Southern Biscuits
Serves: 6
Isabella Feil
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
52
Spice
58
Sweetness
53
Sourness
44
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Prep time (avg)
5.1
Difficulty
Ingredients:
4 tsps
Baking Powder1 tsp
Baking Soda3 tsp
Kosher Salt60 g
Shortening (chilled)8 fluid ounces
Low-Fat Buttermilk (chilled)Directions:
1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
2
Whisk together the 12 ounces flour, baking powder, baking soda and kosher salt in a large mixing bowl
3
Using your fingertips, rub the butter and shortening into the dry goods until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs
4
Make a well in the middle of this mixture and pour in the buttermilk
5
Stir with a large spoon until the dough just comes together
6
Then knead in the bowl until all the flour has been taken up
7
Turn the dough out onto a floured surface, then start folding the dough over on itself, gently kneading for 30 seconds, or until the dough is soft and smooth
8
Press the dough into a 1-inch thick round
9
Using a 3-inch round cutter, cut out biscuits, being sure to push the cutter straight down through the dough to the work surface before twisting to "punch" out the biscuit
10
Make your cuts as close together as possible to limit waste
11
Place the biscuits on a half sheet pan so they just barely touch
12
Reroll any scraps and punch out as many biscuits as possible
13
Use your thumb to create a shallow dimple in the top center of each biscuit and bake until the biscuits are tall and light gold on top, 15 to 20 minutes
14
Turn the biscuits out into a kitchen towel-lined basket and cool slightly before serving