Old Fashioned Buttermilk Biscuits<\/p>\n
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2 cups sifted flour<\/p>\n
3 tsp. baking powder<\/p>\n
3\/4 tsp. baking soda<\/p>\n
\u00c2\u00be tsp. salt<\/p>\n
4 T. softened lard, butter or shortening<\/p>\n
\u00c2\u00be cup buttermilk<\/p>\n
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit (F). Sift flour once, then combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt, sifting together into a large mixing bowl. Cut soft butter or shortening into dry ingredients with a fork or pastry cutter until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Blend in buttermilk slowly until dough is firm (amount needed may vary). Turn out on a lightly floured board and knead gently until surface of dough is smooth. Roll or pat out to l\/2-inch thickness. Dip biscuit cutter in flour then cut out biscuits and place on a lightly floured and greased baking sheet so that biscuits are touching each other. Brush top of biscuits with melted butter and bake until golden brown (approximately 10 to 12 minutes) in 425 degree oven. Makes 18 biscuits.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Old Fashioned Buttermilk Biscuits 2 cups sifted flour 3 tsp. baking powder 3\/4 tsp. baking soda \u00c2\u00be tsp. salt 4 T. softened lard, butter or shortening \u00c2\u00be cup buttermilk Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit (F). Sift flour once, then combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt, sifting together into a large mixing bowl. Cut soft butter or shortening into dry ingredients with a fork or pastry cutter until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Blend in buttermilk slowly…<\/p>\n