Yeasty Buttermilk Biscuits
Created by racrgal on October 18, 2011
- Servings: 12
- Prep Time: 30m
- Cook Time: 15m
- Recipe #815
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 ounce package yeast
- 2 tablespoons warm water
- 5 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 cup shortening
- 2 cups buttermilk
How to Make
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Step 1: Dissolve yeast in warm water.
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Step 2: In large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar.
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Step 3: Cut shortening into dry ingredients until mixture resembles coarse meal.
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Step 4: Add buttermilk and yeast mixture. Knead 3-5 minutes. Let dough rest 10 minutes.
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Step 5: Roll 1/2" thick and cut into biscuits. Place on greased cookie sheet. Allow to rise 15 minutes.
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Step 6: Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until golden.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (84.7 g)
- Calories 407.4
- Total Fat - 24.9 g
- Saturated Fat - 5 g
- Cholesterol - 14.5 mg
- Sodium - 523.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 24.5 g
- Dietary Fiber - 6.3 g
- Sugars - 14.2 g
- Protein - 24.5 g
- Calcium - 344.9 mg
- Iron - 3.3 mg
- Vitamin C - 1.1 mg
- Thiamin - 0.5 mg