Biscuits
Serves: 5
Jailyn Upton
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
47
Spice
56
Sweetness
52
Sourness
43
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Prep time (avg)
4.4
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 cup
Powdered Milk5 tsps
Baking Powder1 tbsp
Sugar2 tsps
Cream Of Tartar2 tsps
Kosher Salt1 cup
Shortening1.5 cups
ButtermilkDirections:
1
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F
2
Stir together the flour, powdered milk, baking powder, sugar, cream of tartar and salt in a medium bowl
3
Using a pastry cutter, cut the chilled butter bits and shortening into the dry mixture until blended thoroughly
4
Fold in the buttermilk until the dough comes together
5
On a lightly floured surface, turn out the dough and use your hands to press it into a circle measuring 1 to 1 1/2 inches thick
6
Cut out circles with a biscuit cutter or a glass
7
Place the biscuits in cast-iron skillets, then brush the tops with the melted butter
8
Bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes