Biscuits

Serves: 5

Jailyn Upton

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

47

Spice

56

Sweetness

52

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

5 tsps

Baking Powder

1 tbsp

Sugar

2 tsps

Kosher Salt

1 cup

Shortening

1.5 cups

Buttermilk

Directions:

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