Best-Ever Buttermilk Biscuits Recipe

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Best-Ever Buttermilk Biscuits
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Ingredients:

  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 2/3 cup buttermilk

Directions:

  1. In a medium mixing bowl combine flour, baking powder, sugar, cream of tartar, salt and baking soda.
  2. Using pastry blender, cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  3. Making a well in the center of dry mixture. Add buttermilk all at once to dry mixture.
  4. Using a fork, stir just until moistened.
  5. Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface. Quickly knead dough by folding and gently pressing 10 to 12 strokes or until dough is nearly smooth.
  6. Pat or lightly roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut dough with a floured 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter, dipping the cutter into flour between cuts.
  7. Place biscuits 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
  8. Bake 450°F oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 81.49 Kcal (341 kJ)
Calories from fat 41.22 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.58g 7%
Cholesterol 0.75mg 0%
Sodium 45.32mg 2%
Potassium 93.87mg 2%
Total Carbs 8.8g 3%
Sugars 0.55g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.33g 1%
Protein 1.25g 2%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 36.5mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 361.63 Kcal (1514 kJ)
Calories from fat 182.93 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.33g 7%
Cholesterol 3.34mg 0%
Sodium 201.13mg 2%
Potassium 416.57mg 2%
Total Carbs 39.05g 3%
Sugars 2.42g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1.44g 1%
Protein 5.53g 2%
Iron 0.7mg 1%
Calcium 162.2mg 4%

* 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

  • 1.9
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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