BEST EVER RAISED BUTTERMILK BISCUITS

Best Ever Raised Buttermilk Biscuits image

Provided by L DJ3309

Time 1h10m

Yield 2 DOZEN, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/4 cup warm water
1 1/3 tablespoons active dry yeast
4 cups flour, sift, then measure
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 cup shortening
1 1/3 cups buttermilk
1/4 cup butter, melted

Steps:

In small warm bowl, mix sugar with the water, add yeast and stir to dissolve.
Sift flour again with baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Cut in shortening to fine crumb stage with pastry blender.
Add butter milk and yeast mixture, mix to a moderately stiff dough. Knead lightly for a few seconds.
Roll to 1/2-inch thickness cut into biscuits using 2 1/4-inch biscuit cutter.
Arrange on greased baking pans so biscuits barely touch each other, prick tops with fork and brush with melted butter.
Let rise in warm place until almost double in size, about 30-40 minutes.
Bake in 425° oven 10-15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 123.3, Fat 4.4, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 5.6, Sodium 252.8, Carbohydrate 17.9, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 1.8, Protein 2.9