Mom's Buttermilk Biscuits Recipe

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Mom's Buttermilk Biscuits
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Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  2. For 9 thicker biscuits, grease a square 8 or 9 pan. For 12 biscuits, grease a 10x13 pan.
  3. Sift dry ingredients. Cut in shortening with pastry cutter or with a fork.
  4. When shortening is incorporated, add buttermilk and mix with a fork, being careful not to overmix.
  5. Sprinkle flour on dough board. Knead dough until smooth, no more than 8-10 times.
  6. For 12 biscuits, roll dough to about 5/8 thick. For 9 biscuits (8x8 pan) roll dough to about 1 thick.
  7. Place in pan and bake for about 15 minutes, or until done. You can brush with melted butter before cooking if you like.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1620.58 Kcal (6785 kJ)
Calories from fat 730.45 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 81.16g 125%
Cholesterol 13.48mg 4%
Sodium 5779.46mg 241%
Potassium 911.1mg 19%
Total Carbs 194.21g 65%
Sugars 6.13g 25%
Dietary Fiber 20.78g 83%
Protein 27.34g 55%
Iron 12.1mg 67%
Calcium 857.1mg 86%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 348.37 Kcal (1459 kJ)
Calories from fat 157.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.45g 125%
Cholesterol 2.9mg 4%
Sodium 1242.39mg 241%
Potassium 195.85mg 19%
Total Carbs 41.75g 65%
Sugars 1.32g 25%
Dietary Fiber 4.47g 83%
Protein 5.88g 55%
Iron 2.6mg 67%
Calcium 184.2mg 86%

* 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

  • 38.4
    Points
  • 43
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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