Southern Biscuits

7 ingredients
1 steps

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces all-purpose flour, plus 1/2 cup for dusting
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 ounce unsalted butter, chilled
  • 2 ounces shortening, chilled
  • 8 fluid ounces low-fat buttermilk, chilled

Directions

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    ["Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.", "Whisk together the 12 ounces flour, baking powder, baking soda and kosher salt in a large mixing bowl.", "Using your fingertips, rub the butter and shortening into the dry goods until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.", "Make a well in the middle of this mixture and pour in the buttermilk.", "Stir with a large spoon until the dough just comes together.", "Then knead in the bowl until all the flour has been taken up.", "Turn the dough out onto a floured surface, then start folding the dough over on itself, gently kneading for 30 seconds, or until the dough is soft and smooth.", "Press the dough into a 1-inch thick round.", "Using a 3-inch round cutter, cut out biscuits, being sure to push the cutter straight down through the dough to the work surface before twisting to \"punch\"" out the biscuit.""

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