Buttermilk Biscuits

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• vegetable cooking spray
• 2 cups self-rising flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar (optional)
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening, cut into small pieces
• 2/3 cup buttermilk
• melted butter, for brushing (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 425.
• 2 lightly spray a large, heavy baking sheet.
• 3 in a large mixing bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, sugar(optional), and salt.
• 4 cut in shortening until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
• 5 make a well in center and pour in the buttermilk.
• 6 combine the buttermilk and flour mixture until a sticky dough forms.
• 7 turn dough on a floured surface and knead lightly 4-5 times, just blended.
• 8 roll out the dough about 1/2-inch thick.
• 9 using a floured 2-inch biscuit or cookie cutter, cut the dough into as many rounds as possible using a straight downward motion.
• 10 do not twist the cutter or the sides of the biscuits will not rise evenly.
• 11 place rounds on the baking sheet about 1 inch apart.
• 12 if you want the biscuits with a very soft edge, place the close together on a baking sheet.
• 13 knead the dough trimmings together lightly, reroll, and cur out as before. bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
• 14 if you want brush the tops with a little melted butter and serve hot from the oven .
• 15 careful to keep an eye on them cooking times may very per stove.
• 16 good luck and happy biscuit eating.