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Buttermilk Biscuits
2 cups All-Purpose Flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 cup shortening, cold and cut in 4-6 pieces
1 cup buttermilk
Preheat oven to 450°F. Thoroughly mix together flour, baking powder, soda
and salt. Add cold shortening and mix until mixture resembles large coarse
crumbs. Add buttermilk and slowly stir to form a soft dough. If dough is
firm or dry, add an additional 1 to 2 tablespoons buttermilk. Sprinkle work
surface with flour. Empty dough onto work surface and form a ball. Using
fingers and a light touch, gently flatten dough ball. Fold dough in half,
top to bottom, and gently flatten.
Fold dough in half, left to right, and gently flatten. Fold dough in half,
right to left, and gently flatten. Fold dough in half, top to bottom, and
gently flatten. Round dough and roll to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut dough with
floured biscuit cutter and place on greased baking sheet.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.
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