BUTTERMILK BISCUITS

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Goes great with sausage gravy or just warm spread with marmalade or preserves. Fill some with sausage patties and freeze to have ready for a quick breakfast from the microwave!

Provided by PalatablePastime

Categories     Breads

Time 18m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1 cup buttermilk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F,.
  • Sift dry ingredients together.
  • Mix in shortening with pastry blender, fork, or fingertips until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Form a well in center of flour and pour buttermilk in.
  • Mix flour into this, stirring and working until flour leaves sides of bowl and forms a ball.
  • When it comes away from sides without sticking too bad, it's ready.
  • Otherwise, work in a little more flour.
  • Place dough on floured surface and knead 5-6 times.
  • Do not knead too much or dough will become tough.
  • Roll or pat out to about 1/2" thickness and cut with biscuit cutter or floured glass.
  • Place biscuits on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake at 450 degrees F.
  • for 8-12 minutes or until light golden.
  • Brush tops with melted butter, if desired.
  • Serve warm with sausage gravy or butter and preserves, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160.1, Fat 8.9, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 0.8, Sodium 235.7, Carbohydrate 17.1, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 1, Protein 2.8

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