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SURE-FIRE BUTTERMILK BISCUITS Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
3 c flour
1 T baking powder
1 T sugar
1 tsp balking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2/3 c shortening
1 c buttermilk
Directions:
Directions:
COMBINE FLOUR, BAKING POWDER, SUGAR, BAKING SODA AND SALT IN LARGE BOWL. CUT IN SHORTENING WITH A PASTRY BLENDER OR 2 KNIVES UNTIL MIXTURE RESEMBLES FINE CRUMBS.

MAKE A WELL IN THE CENTER OF DRY MIXTURE; ADD THE BUTTERMILK ALL AT ONCE. STIR BUTTERMILK INTO FLOUR MIXTURE UNTIL MIXTURE FORMS SOFT DOUGH THAT LEAVES SIDE OF BOWL.

PREHEAT OVEN TO 450*

TURN OUT DOUGH ONTO WELL-FLOURED SURFACE. KNEAD DOUGH 10 TIMES; ROLL INTO 8in SQUARE. CUT DOUGH INTO SIXTEEN 2 INCH SQUARES. PLACE THE DOUGH SQUARES 1 1/2 INCHES APART ON LARGE UNGREASED BAKING SHEETS.

BAKE UNTIL BISCUITS ARE LIGHT GOLDEN, ABOUT 10-12 MINUTES. REMOVE BISCUITS FROM BAKING SHEETS AND SERVE WARM.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
16
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
20 min

 

 

 

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