Sure-Fire Buttermilk Biscuits

By Addie

These fluffy biscuits were the best part of dinner at Grandma's.”

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup shortening
• 1 cup buttermilk

Preparation

Step 1

Combine flour, baking powder, sugar, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles fine crumbs.

Make a well in the center of dry mixture; add the buttermilk all at once. Stir buttermilk into flour mixture until mixture forms soft dough that leaves side of bowl.

Preheat oven to 450°F.

Turn out dough onto well-floured surface. Knead dough 10 times; roll into 8-inch square. Cut dough into sixteen 2-inch squares. Place the dough squares 1 1⁄2 inches apart on large ungreased baking sheets.

Bake until biscuits are light golden, about 10 to 12 minutes. Remove biscuits from baking sheets and serve warm.
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REVIEWS:

Grandma's Secret:

When Grandma didn't have any buttermilk on hand, she used soured milk. To make soured milk, place 1 tablespoon of lemon juice in a 2-cup glass measuring cup. Add enough milk to the lemon juice to equal 1 cup. Let the milk mixture stand for about 5 minutes before using it.