Thursday, December 6, 2007

Annie Mae Jones' Buttermilk Biscuits

Title: Annie Mae Jones' Buttermilk Biscuits
Categories: Breads, Biscuits
Servings: 18

3 c Flour,all-purpose,sifted
2/3 c Shortening

1 ts Salt
1 c Buttermilk

1/2 ts Baking soda
4 tb Butter (opt)

3 ts Baking powder

1. Preheat oven to 450'F.
2. Sift flour, salt, soda, and baking powder into mixing bowl. Cut in shortening, using 2 knives, a pastry cutteror your hands dusted with flour. Add sufficient buttermilk to make a soft dough. Knead lightly and turn out onto a lightly floured board. Roll out to 1/2" thickness and cut with biscuit cutter into rounds. Place rounds not touching - for crisper biscuits - or close together - for softer biscuits - on ungreased baking sheet. Brush with melted butter if desired and bake in preheated oven 12-15 minutes, or until firm and lightly browned.

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