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Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 3/4 c. buttermilk (the cheat version is okay)
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 1/4 cup cold water, divided*
- 1 stick cold or frozen butter, cubed
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 425ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a non-stick baking mat.
In a large bowl, mix together the flour, salt, sugar, and baking powder.
Create a well in the middle of the bowl. Add the buttermilk, egg, shortening, and 2 tbsp of the cold water into the well. Use a wooden spoon to start mixing and "cutting" to form a dough. Take care to not over-mix.
Add the cubes of butter, and use your hands to knead the butter into the dough (no more than 7-8 times). Some of the butter will incorporate to help moisten the dough, but mostly you want the butter to REMAIN in small chunks throughout the dough. This will make the biscuits fluffy.
Use a round cutter to cut biscuits out. Place each one on the prepared cookie sheet, edges touching each other.
This is totally optional, but you can also add a "pat" of butter on top of each biscuit before baking and generously salt the biscuits as well.
*The remaining 2 tbsp cold water is to keep on hand if your dough seems too dry. Add the water 1 tbsp at a time if needed.