Basic Buttermilk Biscuits

By cserumga

Per biscuit: 262 cal, 13g total fat, 19mg chol, 279mg sodium, 31g carb, 1g fiber, 5g protein

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp table salt
• 1/4 baking soda
• 1 1/2 cups cake flour
• 5 Tbsp cold vegetable shortening, cubed
• 4 Tbsp cold unsalted butter, cubed
• 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
• 2 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a bowl; set aside.

Pulse cake clour, shortening, and cubed butter in the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment until fats are pea-sized flakes. Mix in all-purpose flour mixture just until blended. Add buttermilk to dry ingredients and mix just until moistened.

Turn dough onto a lightly-floured surface, and knead just until dough holds together. Pat dough into a 1-inch thick circle. Using a 2-inch biscuit cutter, cut dough into 10 biscuits. Transfer the biscuits to prepared baking sheet and bake until golden, 15-18 minutes. Brush tops with melted butter during the last few minutes of baking.