Printable Recipe - buttermilk biscuits

buttermilk biscuits

Buttermilk biscuits are a beloved staple of Southern cuisine, known for their flaky layers, buttery flavor, and tender crumb. These biscuits are made using simple ingredients such as all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and of course, tangy buttermilk. The buttermilk brings a subtle tanginess and tenderness to the biscuits, helping them rise and develop a rich flavor profile.

RECIPE​

Ingredients

• 2 CUPS SELF-RISING FLOUR (WHITE LILY)
  
• 1 PINCH BAKING SODA
  
• 3/4 -1 CUP WHOLE BUTTERMILK
  
• 1/4 CUP CRISCO SHORTENING 

1. Blend Crisco and flour together with pastry blender, blending fork or with regular fork until shortening is pea sized. Add a dash of soda and mix well.
   
2. Add buttermilk a little at a time until all flour is wet. Just until blended not runny at all. Note: Amount of buttermilk can vary depending on type you buy. Some are thin while others are thick. Sift flour out on counter and put out dough.
   
3. Sift flour on top then knead 7-10 times. Pat dough about as high as biscuit cutter (3/4 to 1 inch high). Cut out biscuits and place in pan greased with shortening.
   
4. Take buttermilk and pat tops of biscuits- bake at 450 degrees for 20 minutes. When done flip upside down to keep bottoms from sweating. Enjoy!
   

“Granny Benefield made 1 1/2 dia. biscuits in an 11x7 pan. She had a small side oven she always made her bread in" - Tammy” 

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