Kentucky Biscuits
Kentucky Biscuits
Submitted by: L B Monroe
Location: Sautee, GA
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
dash salt
1 tbsp. granulated sugar
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1/2 cup butter, margarine or shortening
3/4 cup. buttermilk
1 tbsp. melted butter
all-purpose flour, optional
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Preheat oven 400 Degrees
1. Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar in a mixing bowl.
2. Cut in butter or shortening with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Add buttermilk. Mix quickly to make a soft dough.
4. Turn out into lightly floured surface. Knead a few times to make a soft dough, don't over knead or
the biscuits will turn hard and dry.5. Roll out to a 6-by-6-inch square. Place on ungreased baking sheet.
6. With knife, cut dough into 12 even portions. Do not separate.
7. Bake at 400 degrees until golden, about 15 minutes. Dust with flour, if desired, when biscuits come
out of the oven.
8. Serve piping hot with butter, jam and/or honey.
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