Buttermilk Biscuits

Submitted by: Lourdes Torres

Makes: 1 dozen

  • 1/2 c. butter
  • 2 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1 t. sugar
  • 2 t. baking powder
  • 1/4 t. baking soda
  • 1/2 t. salt
  • 3/4 - 1 c. buttermilk

Preheat oven to 450ºF.

Cut shortening into flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt with a pastry blender until mixture resembles fine crumbs.

Stir in buttermilk until dough leaves sides of bowl (dough will be soft and sticky). Knead dough lightly 7 times. Roll or pat dough 1/2 in. thick and use a cookie cutter or the mouth of a cup to cut out the biscuits.

Place biscuits on an ungreased cookie sheet; leaving space between them. Bake 10-12 min. or until golden brown. Remove from sheet right away.

For a healthier buscuit:
Use spelt or wheat flour instead of all-purpose flour.
The sugar can be substituted for 3 heaping tablespoons of honey.


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