How to Make Buttermilk Biscuits

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How to Make Buttermilk Biscuits

Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits

In this instructable I will show you how to make easy and great tasting buttermilk biscuits.

Ingredients

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For this recipe, you will need

2 c all-purpose flour

1 c buttermilk

6 tbsp unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

1 tsp salt

1/4 tsp baking soda

1 tbsp baking powder

Mix the Dry Ingredients

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In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

Now for the Butter

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Add the butter to the mixture and blend in using a pastry cutter or your hands until the mixture has a crumbly texture, like cornmeal.

Now the Buttermilk

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Pour in the buttermilk and stir until you have a wet dough.

Time to Play With Your Food

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On a floured surface, shape the dough into a ball, cut in half, put one half on top of the other half and shape into a ball again. Now repeat all of this one more time.

Roll It Out

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Roll out the dough into an even thickness

They Look Like Biscuits!

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Cut the biscuits out.

Not Time to Cook Them Yet.

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Place the biscuits on a plate.

Freeze!

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Place the plate of biscuits in a freezer for 10 minutes.

Ready for the Oven

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Place the biscuits on a greased baking sheet.

Bake!

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Baking an oven that's been preheated to 450° for 11 minutes, or until they are golden brown.

Enjoy!

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If you make these, let me know what you think!