* Exported from MasterCook *
Southern Biscuits
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Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Bread-Bakers Mailing List Breads/Muffins/Rolls
Low Fat
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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12 ounces all-purpose flour -- (about 2 cups), plus
1/2 cup flour -- for dusting
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon unsalted butter -- unsalted butter, , chilled
2 ounces vegetable shortening -- (1/4 c), chilled
1 cup low-fat buttermilk
Makes: 10 to 12 biscuits
Prep: 10 minutes
Bake: 20 minutes
1. Heat the oven to 400F
2. Whisk together all the dry, powdery stuff (except the flour for
dusting, of course) in a large mixing bowl.
3. Using your fingertips, rub the butter and shortening into the dry
goods until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Make a well in the middle of this mixture and pour in the
buttermilk. Stir with a large spoon until the dough just comes
together. Then knead in the bowl until all the flour has been taken up.
5. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, then start
folding the dough over on itself, gently kneading for 30 seconds or
until the dough is soft and smooth.
6. Press the dough into a 3/4" thick round. Using a 3" round cutter,
cut out biscuits, being sure to push the cutter all the way through
the dough to the work surface before twisting to punch out the
biscuit. Make your cuts as close together as possible to limit waste.
7. Place the biscuits on an aluminum sheet pan so that they just
barely touch. Reroll scraps and punch out as many biscuits as possible.
8. Use your thumb to create a shallow dimple in the top center of
each biscuit, and bake until the biscuits are tall and light gold on
top, 15 to 20 minutes. Turn the biscuits out into a kitchen
towel-lined basket and let cool for several minutes before buttering
and devouring.
Source:
"familycircle.com"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 212 Calories; 7g Fat (28.7%
calories from fat); 5g Protein; 32g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber;
2mg Cholesterol; 394mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 0 Non-Fat
Milk; 1 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.