Grandma's Best Buttermilk Biscuits Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 3 1/2 cups self-rising flour
  • 1 tbsp plus 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 cup plus 1 tbsp shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tbsp buttermilk

Directions:

  1. Combine flour and baking powder in a large mixing bowl, stirring well. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Gradually add buttermilk, stirring until dry ingredients are moistened.
  2. Turn dough out onto a floured surface, and knead 4 to 5 times.
  3. Roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness; cut with a 2 3/4-inch biscuit cutter. Place biscuits on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 425° for 12 minutes or until biscuits are lightly browned.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2689.98 Kcal (11262 kJ)
Calories from fat 1061.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 117.9g 181%
Cholesterol 40.43mg 13%
Sodium 5612mg 234%
Potassium 1796.13mg 38%
Total Carbs 345.65g 115%
Sugars 18.38g 74%
Dietary Fiber 13.28g 53%
Protein 54.78g 110%
Iron 22.5mg 125%
Calcium 2226.3mg 223%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 293.99 Kcal (1231 kJ)
Calories from fat 115.97 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.89g 181%
Cholesterol 4.42mg 13%
Sodium 613.33mg 234%
Potassium 196.3mg 38%
Total Carbs 37.78g 115%
Sugars 2.01g 74%
Dietary Fiber 1.45g 53%
Protein 5.99g 110%
Iron 2.5mg 125%
Calcium 243.3mg 223%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 62.8
    Points
  • 72
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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