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Helen's Biscuits

Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients



• 4 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 2 Tbsp baking powder
  
• 1 Tbsp plus 1 tsp sugar
  
• 1 tsp baking soda
  
• 1 tsp salt
  
• 2/3 cup chilled unsalted sweet butter
  
• 1-1/2 cups buttermilk
  
• 1/4 cup melted butter
  






Instructions



1. Mix flour, baking powder, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a medium-size bowl. Cut in chilled butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in buttermilk.
   
   
2. Turn dough out onto floured surface. Knead lightly, about 10 strokes. Roll dough to 1-1/4-inch thickness. Cut into 3-inch circles.
   
   
3. Arrange biscuits with sides touching in a buttered 9-inch square baking pan. Brush tops with melted butter.
   
   
4. Bake at 450 degrees until golden -- about 25 minutes. Serve warm.
   
   Makes 8 large biscuits.