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    Buttermilk Biscuits


    Source of Recipe


    Texas (I don't remember who gave me this recipe)


    Recipe Introduction


    This is a great Texas biscuit recipe.


    List of Ingredients


    • 5 cups all purpose flour
    • 1 tsp baking soda
    • 1 tbsp baking powder
    • 2 tsp salt
    • 2 1/2 tbsp sugar
    • 2 packages (1/4 oz) active dry yeast
    • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter cut into small pieces plus 4 tbsp unsalted butter melted and cooled.
    • 2 cups buttermilk


    Instructions


    1. Preheat the oven to 450
    2. Line 3 baking sheets with parchment.
    3. Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt and sugar.
    4. Place 1/4 cup warm water (about 110) in a small bowl.
    5. Sprinkle with yeast
    6. Allow to stand 5 minutes.
    7. Use a pastry cutter to blend the 1 cup of butter into the flour mixture until it resembles a coarse meal.
    8. Stir in yeast mixture and buttermilk.
    9. Turn onto a floured surface and knead until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes.
    10. Roll dough to a thickness of 1/4 in.
    11. Cut out 2 1/2 inch rounds place 2 in apart on the baking sheets.
    12. Knead dough scraps lightly and continue to cut rounds.
    13. Brush edges with melted butter, fold rounds in half and press edges to seal.
    14. Brush the tops with butter.
    15. Place 2 baking sheets in the oven leave third sheet at room temp.
    16. Bake 6 minutes.
    17. Rotate baking sheets between oven racks and bake until lightly golden. 5 or 6 minutes more.
    18. Bake the 3rd sheet on center rack for 8 to 10 minutes.
      SERVE WARM with butter



    Final Comments


    Good with a homecooked dinner!
 

 

 

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