Buttermilk Biscuit Recipe
This Easy Buttermilk Biscuit Recipe is perfect for a bread side dish or breakfast bread. These lovely flakey buttermilk biscuits are great at any time of year too!
Servings: 9
Calories: 64kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup + 2 tablespoons flour
- ¼ cup shortening
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ cup buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°.
- In a large mixing bowl, cut shortening into flour and sugar with a pasty cutter or two knives.
- Once fully blended, add baking powder, salt and buttermilk.
- Mix until blended,
- Roll out dough on a floured surface.
- Roll into 1" thickness and cut into round biscuits using a biscuit cutter or small drinking glass.
- Place in a round cake pan and bake for 14-16 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 64kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 343mg | Potassium: 18mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 22IU | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 1mg