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| Recipe Name | Buttermilk Biscuits | |
| Difficulty Level | Medium | |
| Traditional food from | Anywhere | |
| Ingredients | 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup shortening or lard, chilled (see Note, below) 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons buttermilk |
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| Preparation | Preheat oven to 425°F, 220°C. Sift dry ingredients into a bowl. Cut in the shortening, add the buttermilk, blending quickly, just until dry ingredients are moistened. Turn the dough out on a floured board. Knead the dough 3 or 4 times. Roll or pat to a 3/4-inch thickness, and cut with a biscuit cutter. For soft-sided biscuits, place close together on a lightly greased baking sheet For biscuits that are crusty all around, place about an inch apart on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until golden brown. Makes about eight 3-inch or about a dozen 2-inch biscuits. |
