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Ingredients
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 3 cups |
| baking powder: 4 tsp |
| granulated sugar: 1 Tbl |
| salt: 1 tsp |
| cream of tartar: 3/4 tsp |
| unsalted butter: 3/4 cup (cold) |
| buttermilk: 1 cup |
Buttermilk Biscuits
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Prep Time
10 min -
Cook Time
10 min -
Servings
10 serving(s)
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- In a medium mixing bowl combine flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and cream of tartar.
- Using pastry blender or fingers, cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Make a well in the center of dry mixture.
- Add buttermilk all at once to dry mixture.(May have to add an extra 1 to 3 tablespoons of buttermilk if it seems dry).
- Using a fork, stir just until moistened.
- Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface.
- Knead dough 6 times by folding and gently pressing.
- Lightly pat dough to 3/4 inch thickness.
- Cut dough with a floured 3 inch biscuit cutter.
- Place biscuits on an ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake 450 degree F. oven for 9 to 12 minutes or until tops are lightly golden.