Biscuits

By HeidiHo5

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
• 1/3 cup powdered milk
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 5 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 stick cold butter, cut into bits
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
• 1/4 cup melted butter

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 30mins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.



Stir together the flour, powered milk, sugar, baking powder, cream of tartar and salt in a medium bowl.



Using a pastry cutter, cut the butter and shortening into the dry mixture until blended thoroughly.



Fold in the buttermilk until the dough comes together.



On a lightly floured surface, turn out the dough and use hands to press into a circle 1 to 1 1/2 inches thick.



Cut out circles with a biscuit cutter or a glass. Place the biscuits in cast-iron skillets, then brush the tops with the melted butter.



Bake until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.