Buttermilk Biscuits III

This is a taste alike recipe for buttermilk biscuits from a Southern fast food chain.

Step: 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.

Step: 2

In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar and baking powder. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in 2 cups buttermilk, mixing just enough for dough to come together.

Step: 3

Roll dough out until 1 inch thick. Cut into rounds with a biscuit cutter. Place biscuits on prepared baking pan. Brush biscuits with 2 tablespoons buttermilk.

Step: 4

Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, until golden.

Per Serving: 400 calories; protein 8.3g; carbohydrates 50.1g; fat 18.2g; cholesterol 2.6mg; sodium 907mg.

The best flavour of the flour can make a real deal to your bread. Different brands do vary. Great taste or Canadian flours, which are naturally higher in gluten, may give you a best rise than standard bread flours – especially if you’re make wholemeal bread , which not always getting bigger as well as clear bread.

To made this in a dough , add all the ingredients to your breadmaker and follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

A dough’s first rising can be make in the fridge 24 hours . This slows down the time it takes to rise to double its size, giving it a deeper flavour. It’s also a great timesaver , as you can start it night before , then clear it off the next day.