Mother's Biscuits
Many memories of these delicious, flaky biscuits topped with strawberries, or maple syrup, or butter with a mug of steaming cocoa alongside for a light Sunday night supper. This recipe originally came from Grandma Woods (Percy's mother). Makes about 14 biscuits.
- Serves
- 5
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 35 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
Ingredients
- 3 cups flour, sifted
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda, scant
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 5 1/2 tbsp shortening, or butter
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
Method
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Preheat the oven to 400°.
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Sift into a bowl: flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
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Cut in the shortening or butter until clumps are about pea sized.
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Add buttermilk, stir minimally. Put on a floured surface, knead lightly, no more than 16 turns.
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Pat out to 1/2" - 3/4" thick. Cut rounds with a biscuit cutter (or a glass). Re roll scraps and cut more biscuits. Repeat until all the dough is used.
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Place on a baking sheet, bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes, until starting to turn golden on the edges.