Biscuits - Buttermilk Biscuits

Name: Biscuits - Buttermilk Biscuits
Ingredients: 2 cups (475 ml) all-purpose flour; 1 tbsp (15 ml) baking powder; 3/4 tsp (4 ml) salt; 1/2 tsp (2 ml). baking soda; 5 tbsp (70 ml). chilled solid vegetable shortening; 1 cup (225 ml) buttermilk

6 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

2 cups (475 ml) all-purpose flour
1 tbsp (15 ml) baking powder
3/4 tsp (4 ml) salt
1/2 tsp (2 ml). baking soda
5 tbsp (70 ml). chilled solid vegetable shortening
1 cup (225 ml) buttermilk

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees (225 C.).
2

In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda.
3

Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut the shortening into the flour mixture until coarse crumbs form.
4

Add the buttermilk, tossing with a fork wuntil a dough forms.
5

Turn dough out on a lightly floured surface.
6

Gather into a disk.
7

Knead lightly a few times just until smooth.
8

Pat dough to 3/4 inch thick.
9

Using a biscuit cutter or a glass dipped in flour, cut out biscuits.
10

Place the biscuits, 2 inches apart, on an ungreased baking sheet.
11

Gather dough trimmings, pat to 3/4-in.
12

thick, and cut out more biscuits.
13

Bake the biscuits until golden, 12 to 15 minutes.
14

Serve hot.