Thanksgiving Recipes: Thanksgiving Buttermilk Biscuits

Ingredients

Biscuits 

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup shortening, chilled
  • 4 tablespoons butter, chilled
  • 1 cup buttermilk

Cooking Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 450 degrees F. In a medium bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to combine.
  2. Cut shortening and butter into the dry ingredients until they are the size of peas. (Tip: Use a pastry blender, which is a simple baking tool, for this step.) Stir in the buttermilk to combine.
  3. Turn out onto generously floured board. Knead 5 to 10 times. Pat into a rectangle 3/4-inch thick. Cut with 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutters. Gather remaining dough and pat into 3/4-inch thick rectangle. Repeating until all dough is used. Bake on lightly greased cookie sheet for about 14 minutes.
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Ready In: Approximately 30 minutes
Baking Time: Approximately 14 minutes

How kids can help

  • Measuring dry ingredients
  • Measuring butter
  • Whisking dry ingredients

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