Buttermilk Biscuits

6 ingredients
1 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour, unbleached white flour or whole wheat flour may be used
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk, homemade or commercial

Directions

  1. 1
    {"0":"Sift dry ingredients into bowl. Cut in the shortening till like coarse crumbs. Make a well; add buttermilk all at once. Stir quickly with fork just till dough follows fork around bowl.","2":"To make drop biscuits drop from teaspoon onto ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 450\u00b0 F (232\u00b0 C) for about 12 minutes.","4":"To make rolled biscuits turn onto lightly floured surface. (Dough should be soft). Knead gently 10 to 12 strokes. Roll or pat dough 1\/2 inch (13 mm) thick. Dip 21\/2 inch (6.3 cm) biscuit cutter (or jar lid) in flour; cut dough straight down. Bake on ungreased baking sheet at 450\u00b0 F (232\u00b0 C) oven about 12 minutes."}

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