Buttermilk Biscuits

* Exported from MasterCook *

BUTTERMILK BISCUITS

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Serving Size : 30 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breads Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 c Flour
2 tb Baking powder
1 t Baking soda
3/4 ts Salt
1/2 tb Sugar
2/3 c Butter, softened
1 1/2 c Buttermilk
1/4 c Butter

Sift flour with baking powder, soda, salt, and sugar.
Cut in 2/3 cup butter until mixture resembles coarse
meal. Add buttermilk, stirring until dry ingredients
are moistened. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured
surface; knead lightly 4 or 5 times. Roll dough to
1/2 inch thickness; cut with a 2 1/2 inch biscuit
cutter. Place biscuits on a lightly greased baking
sheet. Brush tops with 1/4 inch melted butter. Bake
at 450 F for 8 minutes or until golden brown.

Note: When cutting biscuits, never twist the cutter;
that will seal the edges and prevent proper rising.
If the cutter is not cutting all the way, consider a
new cutter.

From "TRADITIONS" by Houston A&M University Mother's
Club.

Contributed by Wesley Pitts 11/7/93



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