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Buttermilk Biscuits
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
 
I went through many batches of test runs developing this buttermilk biscuit recipe. I seemed to constantly be feeding workmen who came to the house, the cable guy who fixed the internet connection, neighbors, friends, anyone who walked by really. There were no complaints from the peanut gallery, but I wasn't satisfied with the recipe until I was satisfied.
Course: Side Dishes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Breakfast/Brunch
Servings: 9
Calories: 193 kcal
Author: The Blue Jean Chef, Meredith Laurence
Ingredients
  • 2-1/3 cups self-rising flour
  • 8 teaspoons sugar (2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons)
  • ½ cup butter 1 stick
  • 1-1/3 cups buttermilk
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour for shaping
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F and arrange a shelf slightly below the center of the oven.
  2. Line a buttered 8” cake pan with parchment paper or a silicone liner.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, stir together the flour and sugar. Grate the butter into the flour and stir it in to coat evenly.
  4. Gently stir in the buttermilk. The dough should be quite wet.
  5. Spread the all-purpose (not self-rising) flour out on a small cookie sheet.
  6. With a spoon, scoop evenly sized balls of dough into the flour, making sure they don’t touch each other.
  7. With floured hands, coat each dough ball with flour and toss them gently from hand to hand to shake off any excess flour.
  8. Place each floured dough ball into the prepared pan, right up next to the other. This will help the biscuits rise up, rather than spreading out. You might need to do the above in batches.
  9. Place the cake pan on the arranged shelf in the oven. Bake until lightly browned, about 25 minutes.
  10. Brush the tops of the biscuits with some melted butter and pop back into the oven for another 5 minutes or so, until nicely browned.
  11. Turn the biscuits out onto a plate, and then invert them again so they are right side up. Pull or cut the biscuits apart and serve immediately with some butter and honey if you like.

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Nutrition Facts
Buttermilk Biscuits
Amount Per Serving
Calories 193 Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 6g30%
Cholesterol 28mg9%
Sodium 99mg4%
Potassium 36mg1%
Carbohydrates 21g7%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 330IU7%
Calcium 17mg2%
Iron 0.7mg4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.