In East Tennessee where I was raised, everyone that I knew used a rolling pin. That includes my Mother, Grandmother, Aunts, Cousins, Sister, numerous friends and acquaintances. Could this possibly be a local or regional adaptation? just wondering. BTW, what do you cut your biscuits with? We use a cut out Carnation milk can.[/QUOTE
I'm sure many folks here in Georgia use a roller....I guess it is what you get used to....I have used a roller just to see and , at least for me, the biscuits were heavy...not light or fluffy as when a roller was not used...the idea for me is to just gently cut in the shortening with the flour, salt, baking powder and then the milk..or buttermilk ...all very gently just with the fingers...no kneading or mashing down...then I use a can like you or a drinking glass to cut the biscuits...then on the tray and I brush the tops with melted butter before they go in the over.