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Biscuits: Southern Buttermilk Biscuits




Source of Recipe


Shawnee Milling Company


List of Ingredients




2 cups All-Purpose Flour (Shawnee Best)
2 tsp. baking powder*
1/2 tsp. baking soda*
3/4 tsp. salt*
1/4 cup shortening, cold and cut in 4-6 pieces
1 cup buttermilk


Recipe



Preheat oven to 450°F. Using mixer or food processor, thoroughly mix together flour, baking powder, soda and salt. Add cold shortening and mix or process until mixture resembles large coarse crumbs.

Add buttermilk and slowly stir (or pulse about 10 seconds) to form a soft dough. If dough is firm or dry, add an additional 1 to 2 tablespoons buttermilk.

Sprinkle work surface with flour. Empty dough onto work surface and form a ball. Using fingers and a light touch, gently flatten dough ball. Fold dough in half, top to bottom, and gently flatten. Fold dough in half, left to right, and gently flatten. Fold dough in half, right to left, and gently flatten. Fold dough in half, top to bottom, and gently flatten. Round dough and roll to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut dough with floured biscuit cutter and place on greased baking sheet.

Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.

YIELD: 12 2-inch biscuits OR 8 3-inch biscuits

*If using self-rising flour, omit baking powder and salt. Reduce baking soda to 1/4 tsp.