Buttermilk Biscuits

By awright0511

Nutrition Facts: Calories 132; Calories from Fat 42; Fat 5g; Saturated Fat 3g; Cholesterol 12mg; Sodium 214mg; Dietary Fiber 1g; Sugars 1g; Protein 3g.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter cut small pieces
• = (or stick margarine)
• 2/3 cup chilled low-fat (1%) buttermilk
• 2 teaspoons fat-free (skim) milk

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.

In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in the butter until the mixture forms coarse crumbs. With a fork, stir in the buttermilk just until evenly moistened.

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead lightly 4 times. Pat the dough to 1/2-inch thickness and cut with a 2-inch round biscuit cutter to make 8 biscuits. Place on the prepared baking sheet, brush the tops lightly with the milk, and bake until lightly browned and puffy, 15 to 20 minutes.

This recipe yields 8 servings. Serving size: 1 biscuit.