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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


 

 

 


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