Best Buttermilk Biscuits Recipe

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Best Buttermilk Biscuits
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Ingredients:

  • 3 cups flour
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 1/4 cups buttermilk

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 450°F.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and cream of tartar.
  3. Slice butter into cubes and cut into flour mixture until pea-sized crumbs form.
  4. Add buttermilk and stir with a fork untl mixture is moistened.
  5. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface, kneeding and folding dough until it holds together. Be careful not to handle too much, or the biscuits will become tough and butter will melt.
  6. With a lightly floured rolling pin, roll dough until 1/4-inch thick. Cut out biscuits with a 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter and place 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until raised and golden brown.
  7. Serve warm.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 791.01 Kcal (3312 kJ)
Calories from fat 428 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 47.56g 73%
Cholesterol 86.96mg 29%
Sodium 2116.68mg 88%
Potassium 643.98mg 14%
Total Carbs 81.62g 27%
Sugars 5.17g 21%
Dietary Fiber 8.35g 33%
Protein 11.37g 23%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 13%
Iron 5mg 28%
Calcium 433.7mg 43%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 368.47 Kcal (1543 kJ)
Calories from fat 199.37 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.15g 73%
Cholesterol 40.51mg 29%
Sodium 985.99mg 88%
Potassium 299.98mg 14%
Total Carbs 38.02g 27%
Sugars 2.41g 21%
Dietary Fiber 3.89g 33%
Protein 5.3g 23%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 13%
Iron 2.3mg 28%
Calcium 202mg 43%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 19
    Points
  • 21
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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