Country Biscuits

Name: Country Biscuits
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1/2 cup shortening; 3/4 cup buttermilk

8 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup buttermilk

Directions

1

Sift dry ingredients. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add buttermilk to flour mixture, stirring until dry ingredients are moistened. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface; knead lightly 3 to 5 times or until smooth.
2

Pat dough out to 1/2-inch thickness; cut with a 2 1/4-inch biscuit cutter. Place biscuits on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 450° for 10 minutes.