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Buttermilk Biscuits - The World's Food

The World's Food

Yield: 12 biscuits
Time: 45 minutes
Perfect homestyle buttermilk biscuits. Top with butter, jelly, gravy or make into breakfast sandwiches. Easy and delicious!

Ingredients

4   cups all-purpose flour
2   teaspoons salt
1   teaspoon baking soda
1   teaspoon cream of tartar
4   teaspoons baking powder
1   cup butter (2 sticks), grated with a cheese grater and chilled
2   cups buttermilk

Preparation

Step 1
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F

Step 2
Mix flour, salt, baking soda, cream of tartar and baking powder

Step 3
Mix in buttermilk, adjust with a little buttermilk if too dry

Step 4
Cut butter into flour mixture. Do not overmix

Step 5
On a floured surface, roll dough until 1 inch thick

Step 6
Cut dough into round biscuits and place on an ungreased baking sheet

Step 7
Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until tops are golden.  Brush tops with melted butter, if desired.

Note: This is a modified version of the original recipe found here.

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