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Southern Biscuits

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This Southern bread features Sifted, self-rising flour, Lard or shortening, Buttermilk. It delivers smooth, comforting richness. Wonderful fresh from the oven, pairs well with any meal. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 8
Calories: 289.2
Dietary: Vegetarian
Description
This Southern bread features Sifted, self-rising flour, Lard or shortening, Buttermilk. It delivers smooth, comforting richness. Wonderful fresh from the oven, pairs well with any meal. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Ingredients
  • 2 1/2 cup Sifted, self-rising flour
  • 1/2 cup Lard or shortening
  • 1 cup Buttermilk
Directions
  1. 1
    HarperCollins; 1993.
  2. 2
    Preheat the oven to 475'F.
  3. 3
    Lightly grease a baking sheet.
  4. 4
    Put the flour in a large mixing bowl.
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    Make a well in the center.
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    Add the shortening (lard) and buttermilk.
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    Start working the flour into the milk and shortening, squeezing the mixture through the fingers until a soft dough is formed.
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    This will be a sticky dough.
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    Lift the dough from the bowl and start folding, gently kneading or pressing with the fingertips, and turning the dough until it is no longer sticky.
  10. 10
    Pat the dough to a thickness of about 1/2".
  11. 11
    Cut with a 2" biscuit cutter.
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    (Or instead, many Southern bakers prefer to pinch off small portions of dough to
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    make balls about 1 1/2" in diameter.
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    Roll balls in your palms,
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    place on baking sheet, and press with knuckles to flatten slightly.)
  16. 16
    Place on baking sheet.
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    If you want outside to be crispy, the biscuits should be placed about 1" apart.
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    For a soft biscuit, place with edges touching.
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    Bake for about 8 minutes, until lightly browned.
  20. 20
    Best served hot from the oven, with butter, if desired

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

Amount Per Serving
Calories 289.2kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 30.5g47%
Saturated Fat 10.6g53%
Cholesterol 1.2mg1%
Sodium 36.0mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 3.9g2%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
Sugars 3.9g
Protein 2.2g5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: baking, biscuits, bread, buttermilk, flour, lard, selfrising, shortening, sifted, southern, title, vegetarian
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