- 12
- 15 mins
- 30 mins
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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
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.