Basic Biscuits- *P Cooking Class
2 c All-purpose flour 3 ts Baking powder 1/2 ts Salt 1/2 ts Baking soda 6 tb Vegetable shortening 2/3 c Buttermilk HEAT THE OVEN TO 450F. Sift the flour with the baking powder, sal...
Ingredients
- 2c all-purpose flour
- 3ts baking powder
- 1/2ts salt
- 1/2ts baking soda
- 6tb vegetable shortening
- 2/3c buttermilk
Directions
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2 c All-purpose flour 3 ts Baking powder 1/2 ts Salt 1/2 ts Baking soda 6 tb Vegetable shortening 2/3 c Buttermilk HEAT THE OVEN TO 450F
- 2
Sift the flour with the baking powder, salt and baking soda
- 3
Cut in the vegetable shortening until mixture resembles bread crumbs
- 4
Stir in the buttermilk with a wooden spoon until just blended
- 5
Turn the mixture onto a floured surface, and knead 10 times
- 6
Pat the dough into a rectangle 1/2-inch thick
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Cut with a 3-inch cutter, and place biscuits close together on an ungreased cookie sheet
- 8
Bake in the center of the oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown