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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!"
Buttermilk Biscuits I Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 101 times with an average star rating of 4.0
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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 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.99 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 3.99 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 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.99 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 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.99 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 3.99 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 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.99 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 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.99 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 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.99 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 3.99 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 2, 2003 by BVBZ 
GREAT!!!////// MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.99 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 11, 2003 by BRETTCAM 
Bland and boring. Good biscuits these ain't. MORE

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Nutritional Information
Buttermilk Biscuits I

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 271

  • Total Fat: 12.2g
  • Cholesterol: 2mg
  • Sodium: 635mg
  • Total Carbs: 34.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.1g
  • Protein: 5.6g

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