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Biscuits: Perfect Buttermilk Biscuits




Source of Recipe


Land O' Lakes


Recipe Introduction


Flaky light biscuits are a wonderful accompaniment to any meal.


List of Ingredients




Biscuits:

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup Land O Lakes Butter, cold
¾ cup buttermilk*
1 tablespoon Land O Lakes Butter, melted

Fruit Butter:


½ cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened
3 tablespoons of your favorite fruit preserves (peach, strawberry, raspberry, etc.)


Recipe



For Biscuits:
Heat oven to 450°F. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl; Cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in buttermilk just until moistened.

Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead about 10 times or until smooth.

Roll out dough to ¾-inch thickness. Cut with 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter. Place 1 inch apart onto ungreased baking sheet.

Brush biscuits with 1 tablespoon melted butter. Bake for 10 to 14 minutes or until lightly browned.

Fruit Butter:
Stir together 1/2 cup softened butter and preserves in a small bowl until well mixed. Serve warm biscuits with fruit butter.





Savory Herb Biscuits: Omit salt. Substitute ¼ to ½ teaspoon garlic salt and stir in 1 tablespoon fresh or 1 teaspoon dried herb (dill weed, chives or crushed rosemary leaves).

Cinnamon Raisin Biscuits: Omit salt. Stir in 2 tablespoons sugar and ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon with flour. Stir in 1/3 cup raisins with buttermilk. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle biscuits with sugar before baking.

* Substitute 1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice plus enough milk to equal 1 cup.

YIELD: 8 Biscuits

Nutrition Facts: (1 biscuit plus 1 tablespoon fruit butter)
Calories: 360
Protein: 4g


Carbohydrates: 30g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Fat: 25g
Cholesterol: 65mg
Sodium: 500mg