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Fluffy Buttermilk Biscuits Recipe

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Ingredients

Directions

Step #1 Combine first 3 ingredients until well mixed.
Step #2 Cut in shortening & chilled butter with a pastry mixer or a fork until crumbly.
Step #3 Add buttermilk, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.
Step #4 Turn dough out onto a well-floured surface; sprinkle with 1/2 c self-rising flour.
Step #5 Knead 20 to 25 times, adding up to 1/2 c extra flour until dough is smooth & springy to touch.
Step #6 Pat dough into a 3/4-inch-thick circle (about 8 1/2 inches round).
Step #7 Cut dough with a well-floured 2-inch round cutter, making 12 biscuits.
Step #8 Place on ungreased baking sheets.
Step #9 Knead remaining dough together 3 or 4 times; repeat procedure, making 6 more biscuits.
Step #10 Lightly brush tops with melted butter.
Step #11 Bake at 500° for 9 to 11 mins or until golden.
Step #12 Note: For testing purposes only, we used White Lily Self-Rising Soft Wheat Flour.
Step #13 Rosemary Biscuits: Stir 2 to 3 tsp.
Step #14 sliced fresh rosemary into dry ingredients.
Step #15 Proceed as directed.
Step #16 Parmesan-Pepper Biscuits: Stir 1/2 c (2 oz.
Step #17 ) grated Parmesan cheese & 2 tsp.
Step #18 coarsely ground pepper into dry ingredients.
Step #19 (Less flour will be required while kneading.
Step #20 ) Proceed as directed.
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