Baking Powder Biscuits (makes about 16) 425 degree oven
2 cups of all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tbls. baking powder
1 tbls. sugar
1/4 cup Crisco (can substitute butter)
3/4 cup milk
*Mix and handle the dough as little as possible for light biscuits.
Mix dry ingredients; cut in Crisco with pastry cutter or two dinner knives until the Crisco is the size of small peas. Make a well in the dough, and pour in the cold milk. Mix with a fork until just barely holding together. Place onto a lightly floured bread board, and about knead 16 times. Roll out with a rolling pin about 1/2" or more thick. (I use a 2.25" biscuit cutter.) The dough may also be cut with a sharp knife into 2" squares. Place on cookie sheet; bake for 12 minutes or until lightly brown.
Wrap in a cotton dishtowel to keep hot; serve immediately.
5 comments:
I'm glad you posted this because I just bought buttermilk to make biscuits with!!
I'm a dork. Why did I think I needed buttermilk??
WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO WITH ALL THAT BUTTERMILK????
Thank you for posting this terrific, simple, and delicious recipe! Loved the tip about cutting in squares - worked great and was so easy. Happy New Year and thanks again.
You're not a dork... buttermilk biscuits are great. Just add a 1/4-1/2 teaspoon of baking soda to the flour, and proceed with the recipe. Use the leftover buttermilk in a chocolate cake, and then invite me for dinner. :)
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