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Harry"s Southern Buttermilk Biscuits Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 cups all-purpose flour, stirred before measuring
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup lard or vegetable shortening, chilled
2 tablespoons butter, chilled
3/4 cup buttermilk
Directions:
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 450°. Adjust oven rack to center position.
2. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, soda, and salt. Cut in chilled shortening and butter until you have pieces the size of small peas. Make a well in center of dry ingredients; pour in buttermilk. With a wooden spoon, gently blend dry ingredients into the buttermilk, just until mixture is clumping together. If necessary, add a few more teaspoons of buttermilk.
3. Transfer dough to a lightly floured board. Pat out in a circle about 8 inches in diameter and 1/2-inch thick. Using a 2 1/2 to 3-inch biscuit cutter, cut out and place on ungreased baking sheet.
4. Bake on center oven rack for about 10 to 12 minutes, until tops are browned.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
10 to 12 biscuits

 

 

 

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