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Biscuit Recipe

Sheila
Flakey buttery homemade biscuits.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Course baked goods, Breakfast, brunch, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 12 biscuits

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • 1 whole egg
  • 1 cup buttermilk If you don't have buttermilk you can add 1 tablespoon white vinegar to a cup of milk. Let it set for a minute. Works just as good as buttermilk

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees
  • Mix flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt together in a mixing bowl.  Cut shortening into flour mixture with a pastry cutter.  Whisk egg into buttermilk.  Create a well in the middle of the flour, pour in egg mixture.  Using spatula gently fold together biscuit dough, until just combined.  Being careful to not over work the dough.  Pour dough out on to a well floured surface.  Pat into a round approximately 12" by 1" thick.  Cut into 12-15 biscuits.  Place in a buttered baking dish.  Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and firm not squishy to the touch.
Keyword biscuit, butter, buttermilk
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