SOUTHERN STYLE BUTTERMILK BISCUITS
These perfect buttermilk biscuits start with chilled butter, shortening and buttermilk dough that creates the most memorable biscuits you will ever have!
Ingredients
- 2 CUPS ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
- 3 TSP BAKING POWDER
- 1/4 TSP BAKING SODA
- 1 TSP SALT
- 1 TSP SUGAR OPTIONAL
- 2 TBSP UNSALTED BUTTER CHILLED
- 2 TBSP SHORTENING CHILLED
- 1-1 1/4 CUP BUTTERMILK CHILLED
Instructions
- Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl.
- Cut in butter and shortening using a pastry cutter.
- Make a well in the center of the dry ingredient and pour in 1 cup of buttermilk, if the dough looks dry or doesn't come together, add 1 tablespoon at a time until the dough is combined.
- Turn the dough onto a floured surface, dust the top with flour and gently fold dough over itself 3 or 4 times.
- Press dough into 1-inch thick disk.
- Cut out biscuits with a 2-inch cutter, make sure to press straight down.
- At this point, place biscuits in the freezer while the oven preheats to 425F.
- Once the oven reaches temperature place the biscuits in a baking pan so they barely touch.
- Optional: brush with milk or melted butter before baking for additional browning.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until tall and golden brown.