This recipe for the best buttermilk biscuits makes fluffy, light, and tasty biscuits.
Ingredients
- 2.25 cups self-rising flour
- 0.25 teaspoons baking soda
- 0.5 cups butter-flavored shortening , such as Crisco
- 1 cup buttermilk
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
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Sift flour and baking soda together in a large bowl. Cut in shortening with 2 knives or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs, making a well in the center. Pour buttermilk into well; stir until a soft ball forms. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 2 to 3 minutes. Roll dough out into a 1/2-inch thick rectangle.
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Cut out 12 biscuits with a biscuit cutter; transfer to a baking sheet.
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Bake in the preheated oven until tops are light brown and sides begin to darken, about 10 minutes. Cool biscuits completely on a wire rack, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
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