Annie Fisher’s beaten biscuit empire

Crysta Henthorne, KCUR 89.3

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Images courtesy of Stuart Spivack and Missouri State Historical Society

At the turn of the 20th century, a self-taught caterer in Columbia gained national acclaim with her sought-after biscuit recipe. Fisher’s famous beaten biscuits made it onto the plates of presidents and Hollywood stars alike — making her one of the wealthiest Black women around. But her story may have been lost if not for a few determined Missouri women. A tale from the KCUR Studios podcast A People’s History of Kansas City.