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Best Biscuits Recipe

Rich buttermilk biscuits baking in the oven will bring back warm memories of your own mom's kitchen. These have a classic old-fashioned flavor that's stood the test of time. You can make them with little effort.

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Best Biscuits Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 12 Servings

20 10 30

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2-1/4 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/3 cup shortening
3/4 cup buttermilk

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in buttermilk just until moistened.
Turn onto a lightly floured surface. Roll to 1/2-in. thickness; cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter. Place 1 in. apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 450° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm. Yield: 1 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 131 calories, 6 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 1 mg cholesterol, 265 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Mom's Buttermilk Biscuits in Best of Country Breads , p98