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Buttermilk Biscuits I

SUBMITTED BY: SAUNDRA PHOTO BY: mykidsmom

"This recipe was sent to me by a friend, the biscuits are delicious and very easy to make!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 82 stars. This recipe average a 4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  25 Min
Original recipe yield 18 biscuits

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 4 cups self-rising flour
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 2/3 cup shortening
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease two baking sheets.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar and baking powder; stir well. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Add 2 cups buttermilk and mix just to moisten.
  3. Roll out dough to 1 inch thick and cut into biscuits. Place biscuits on prepared baking sheets; brush tops with remaining 1/4 cup buttermilk.
  4. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until golden.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2004 by MAMA2BEARTN
All I can say about these are "WONDERFUL!" I had been looking for a recipe that tasted like... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2005 by Evelyn in KC
These biscuits are quite good—light, fluffy, and tender—but just a smidge short of the biscuit... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2003 by JILL M.
These biscuits are delicious! I've tried many recipes to find the perfect texture and these... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2003 by JULIE E WARNER
These biscuits turned out very tender and flaky, but not very tasty, they needed salt and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2006 by KRANEY
Great! The reviewer who wrote the tip about using all-purpose flour instead of self-rising... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2004 by LINABEANS
These biscuits are GREAT! The only complaint I have is how sticky the dough is at the final... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 9, 2004 by lbsmom
I'm trying to remove my rating for this recipe. I never made this one. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 2, 2003 by CHARTREUSE
Thank you Saundra, you are right, the biscuits are easy and delicious but you forgot one... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 2, 2003 by BVBZ
GREAT!!!////// MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2003 by BRETTCAM
Bland and boring. Good biscuits these ain't. MORE

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