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Strawberry Biscuits

Source of Recipe

Dallas-Fort Worth Star Telegram, posted by catgurrl to recipecircus


List of Ingredients

1 cup diced strawberries
About 3 Tbsp granulated sugar, divided
2 cups flour
1 Tbsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
6 Tbsp cold butter, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
2/3 cup buttermilk
2 Tbsp turbinado sugar *


Recipe

1. Heat the oven to 450 degrees (F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Toss the strawberries with 1 to 2 tablespoons granulated sugar to taste, depending on their sweetness. Set aside.

3. Sift together the flour, 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a mixing bowl. Use a pastry blender or 2 forks to cut in the butter. It's okay to have visible chunks of butter (this makes for a flakier biscuit).

4. Stir in the strawberries and toss to coat with the flour. Stir in the buttermilk until the flour mixture is moistened.

5. On a lightly floured work surface, lightly knead the dough until it holds together. Pat or roll to 3/4-inch thick. Use a 2-inch biscuit cutter to cut into rounds. Place the biscuits on the baking sheet and sprinkle each biscuit with 1/4 teaspoon turbinado sugar. Bake until light brown, 15 to 18 minutes.

Makes 16 biscuits.

* Turbinado sugar is sold at health-food and specialty stores and well-stocked supermarkets.