Buttermilk Biscuits

Name: Buttermilk Biscuits
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H30M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H25M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H55M0.000S
Yield: 9 biscuits
Ingredients: 4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 cup vegetable shortening, cold, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 1/2 to 2 cups buttermilk, plus additional for brushing

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Level: Easy
Total: 55 min

Prep: 30 min
Cook: 25 min

Yield: 9 biscuits

Level: Easy
Total: 55 min

Prep: 30 min
Cook: 25 min

Yield: 9 biscuits

Ingredients

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4 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons salt

1 tablespoon baking powder

2 teaspoons baking soda

1 cup vegetable shortening, cold, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1 1/2 to 2 cups buttermilk, plus additional for brushing

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Sift together the flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Cut in the shortening using a pastry blender or your hands until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in the center and add 1 cup buttermilk. Using your hands, quickly fold the dry ingredients into the buttermilk until a sticky dough forms. You may need to add more buttermilk.
Turn the dough out onto a floured surface. Gently fold the dough over itself 3 or 4 times to create layers. Press the dough out to 1 1/2-inches thick and cut with a floured 3-inch biscuit cutter. Lay the biscuits on an ungreased cookie sheet and brush the tops with buttermilk. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until risen and golden brown.