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Mom's Buttermilk Biscuits

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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 15m
    • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup shortening ( butter flavor shortening)
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter (optional)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Grease a square pan for 9 biscuits or a rectangular pan for 12.

  • Step 2: Sift dry ingredients. Cut shortening in with pastry cutter or fork. Add buttermilk and mix gently with a fork, being careful not to overmix.

  • Step 3: Sprinkle flour on dough board. Gently knead dough until smooth, no more than 8-10 times.

  • Step 4: For 12 biscuits, roll dough to about 5/8" thick. For 9 biscuits, roll dough to about 1" thick.

  • Step 5: Place biscuits in pan and brush with melted butter. Bake for about 15 minutes or until done. Serve warm with butter and honey or jam.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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