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Southern Buttermilk Biscuits

Source of Recipe


“The Heritage of Southern Cooking”



List of Ingredients



• 2 c. Southern-style flour, plus more, as needed
  
• 1/4 t. baking soda
  
• 1 T. baking powder
  
• 1 t. salt
  
• 6 T. lard or veg. shortening, chilled
  
• 3/4 c. lowfat buttermilk
  






Instructions



1. Sift the dry ingredients into a roomy bowl. Cut in the shortening with a pastry blender or a fork until the mixture has the texture of coarse meal. Add the buttermilk and mix with your hand or a spoon, lightly, but thoroughly. Add a little more flour if the dough is too sticky. Knead for 1 minute. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate until well chilled, at least 20 minutes.
   
   
2. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Roll the dough out ½ inch thick on a lightly floured board. Always roll from the center out for tender, crisp biscuits. Cut the dough into the desired sized biscuits.
   
   
3. Place the biscuits on a baking sheet and bake until golden brown, 10-12 minutes.
   
   






Final Comments


Makes 20 – 30 biscuits.

I line my baking sheets with parchment paper and brush the tops of my biscuits with bacon grease before baking.