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Sweet Short Biscuits For Shortbread

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This Southern dessert features A.P. flour-more if needed, Salt, Soda, Sugar, Buttermilk. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. 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: 797.9
Dietary: Vegetarian
Description
This Southern dessert features A.P. flour-more if needed, Salt, Soda, Sugar, Buttermilk. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. 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 A.P. flour-more if needed
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Soda
  • 2 tablespoon Sugar
  • 1 cup Buttermilk
  • 6 tablespoon Shortening
Directions
  1. 1
    Sift flour, salt and soda and sugar together in med.
  2. 2
    mixing bowl.
  3. 3
    Mix in shortening with tips of fingers;
  4. 4
    add buttemilk and gently
  5. 5
    knead into a semi-stiff ball of dough.
  6. 6
    (Note:
  7. 7
    Add more flour if needed.) Lift dough onto well-floured work surface,
  8. 8
    knead JUST UNTIL SMOOTH and firm enough to handle.
  9. 9
    Roll or
  10. 10
    pat (preferred) to 1/2" thick, and
  11. 11
    cut with floured cutter, or with knife, or rim of drinking glass.
  12. 12
    Place biscuits on greased cookie sheet, and bake in preheated 400 F (204&# 194;°C).
  13. 13
    oven for 10 to 15 min., or until brown

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

Amount Per Serving
Calories 797.9kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 24.5g38%
Saturated Fat 8.3g42%
Cholesterol 1.2mg1%
Sodium 4914.1mg205%
Total Carbohydrate 125.4g42%
Dietary Fiber 4.1g17%
Sugars 11.8g
Protein 17.2g35%

* 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, buttermilk, dessert, flourmore, needed, salt, short, shortbread, shortening, soda, southern, sugar, sweet, title, vegetarian
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