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Traditional Southern Buttermilk Biscuits

This Traditional Southern Buttermilk Biscuits recipe uses Flour, Baking Powder, Salt, Baking Soda, and Chilled Solid Vegetable. Serves 12. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Ingredients

• 2 cup
• 1 tbsp
• 3/4 tsp
• 1/2 tsp
• 5 tbsp
• 1
• 1 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 425F.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, sift together flour, salt, soda, and powder.

3. 3

   Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut the shortening into the flour mixture until coarse crumbs form.

4. 4

   Add the buttermilk, tossing with a fork until a dough forms.

5. 5

   Knead lightly a few times until smooth. (The dough may be made up to two hours ahead, wrapped in plastic wrap, and refrigerated until ready to use.)

6. 6

   Pat the dough to 3/4 inch thick.

7. 7

   Using a biscuit cutter or a glass dipped in flour, cut out the biscuits.

8. 8

   Place them, two inches apart, onto an ungreased baking sheet.

9. 9

   Gather dough trimmings, pat to 3/4 inch thick, and cut out more biscuits.

10. 10

    Bake until golden brown, about 12-15 minutes. Serve hot.

11. 11

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