4 cup flour
2 tbsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tbsp sugar
2/3 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup butter
Directions
Sift flour with baking powder, soda, salt, and sugar. Cut in 2/3 cup
butter until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add buttermilk, stirring
until dry ingredients are moistened. Turn dough out onto a lightly
floured surface; knead lightly 4 or 5 times. Roll dough to 1/2 inch
thickness; cut with a 2 1/2 inch biscuit cutter. Place biscuits on a
lightly greased baking sheet. Brush tops with 1/4 inch melted butter.
Bake at 450 F for 8 minutes or until golden brown.
Note: When cutting biscuits, never twist the cutter; that will seal
the edges and prevent proper rising. If the cutter is not cutting all
the way, consider a new cutter.
From "TRADITIONS" by Houston A&M University Mother's Club.
Contributed by Wesley Pitts 11/7/93
Servings: 30 servings
Buttermilk Biscuits Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
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We hope you enjoy this Buttermilk Biscuits recipe.
