Buttermilk Biscuits

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this is the only way to make buttermilk biscuits,period............. :o)

posted by

joseph76

on 2/21/2009

time

prep:

20 min

total:

32 min

servings

total:

1-1/2 dozen biscuits or 18 servings, 1 biscuit each

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what you need

cups flour

tsp. CALUMET Baking Powder

1/2

tsp. salt

1/2

tsp. cream of tartar

1/4

tsp. baking soda

1/3

cup shortening

cup buttermilk

Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted, divided

Make It

PREHEAT oven to 450°F. Mix flour, baking powder, salt, cream of tartar and baking soda in large bowl until well blended. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add buttermilk; stir with fork until mixture forms a soft dough.

PLACE on lightly floured surface; knead 20 times or until smooth. Pat or roll out dough to 1/2-inch-thickness. Cut into circles with floured 2-inch cookie cutter. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Brush with half of the butter.

BAKE 12 minutes or until golden brown. Brush with remaining butter.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Note

If using 3-inch cookie cutter, you will be able to cut out 7 biscuits. Bake as directed.

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katrina806

posted:11/27/2004

this is a very easy and good recipe. i made them for thanksgiving and ran out of them.

ax31

posted:11/16/2004

my husband is the biscuit maker in our family, & he tried this recipe ; & it was very good. he usually makes good biscuits, but; there was something about this recipe that made them better.

KitchenMan1

posted:11/13/2004

I like to cook, and I look for all kinds of recipe. The family liked the buttermilk biscuits. they keep asking me to make more.

cathymuir175

posted:5/20/2004

The biscuits were very good, but my question is why can't I use self rising flour instead of baking powder in this recipe!! Thank you I realy do love all your products. ~ You can substitute self-rising flour for all-purpose flour, omitting baking powder and salt. ~ Mary, Kraft Kitchen Expert

mrslarsen

posted:5/11/2004

Very easy to make and very tasty!

malekka

posted:2/23/2004

This recipe was right on time. Very easy and reminds me of my Grams buisquits.

a cook

posted:4/18/2003

by far this is the best one yet my family loved them.

a cook