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Soft, fluffy biscuits made with simple pantry ingredients and baked until golden and tender.
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Course: Bread
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 0.33 cup cold shortening or butter
  • 0.75 cup buttermilk

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • Biscuit Cutter
  • baking sheet

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven and prepare a baking sheet.
  2. Whisk flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a bowl.
  3. Cut cold shortening or butter into dry ingredients until crumbly.
  4. Add buttermilk and stir just until dough forms.
  5. Turn dough onto floured surface and gently pat to even thickness.
  6. Cut biscuits and place close together on baking sheet.
  7. Bake until golden and fluffy.

Nutrition

Calories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 4gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 420mgPotassium: 140mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 4IUCalcium: 12mgIron: 10mg

Notes

Serve warm for the best texture and flavor.

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