Buttermilk Biscuits
Traditional Buttermilk Biscuits made with shortening, flour, buttermilk, baking powder and baking soda resulting in tender flaky busciuts.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time13 minutes mins
Total Time33 minutes mins
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American
Keyword: buttermilk biscuits
Servings: 8 biscuits
Author: Mindy Boyd
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup shortening
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
Preheat oven to 450°.
Stir the flour, baking powder and baking soda together in a medium bowl. Cut the shortening into the flour mixture with a pastry blender or with two butter knives (hold one in each hand and move them in a criss-cross pattern, starting at the opposites sides of the bowl), until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and add the buttermilk all at once, stir with a fork until moistened. Do not over-mix.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently for 10-12 turns until nearly smooth. Pat or roll dough until it is about 1/2" thick, cut into rounds with a three inch biscuit cutter, or something from your kitchen that is about the right size. (I used a glass dipped in flour.)
Place biscuits onto an ungreased baking sheet and bake for 11-13 minutes. Serve immediately.