Buttermilk Biscuits Recipe
Summary
Ingredients
| Flour | 1 3⁄4 Cup (28 tbs), sifted | |
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Baking powder | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Sugar | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Soda | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Shortening | 1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
| Buttermilk | 2⁄3 Cup (10.67 tbs) |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: Complete recipe
Calories 1341 Calories from Fat 481
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 55 g83.9%
Saturated Fat 13.1 g65.7%
Trans Fat 6.7 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 3417.7 mg142.4%
Total Carbohydrates 181 g60.4%
Dietary Fiber 5.9 g23.7%
Sugars 5.6 g
Protein 29 g57.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin C
Calcium 77.1% Iron 62.9%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
1) Into a bowl, combine the flour and the shortening
2) Using the hands, mix to resemble a coarse mixture
3) Make a depression in the centre and add the buttermilk
4) Mix well, till the dough comes together
5) Onto a floured board, turn out the dough and knead lightly
6) Pat the dough flat onto the board to about 1/2 inch thickness
7) Using cookie cutters, cut out the 12 biscuits
8) Place them onto a tray
9) Bake at 450 F for 12 minutes till light brown
SERVING
10) Serve with a pot of tea or with a glass of milk
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