So here is my first post and how this whole blog got started. You see, I’ve been trying to recreate my mom’s recipes and I’ve been storing them all in a Word doc and it’s a hassle digging out my laptop every time I want to make something. So I thought, if I had it online I could just look it up on my phone. Have to be quick with this one because I’m trying to surprise Dad with mom’s biscuits before he wakes up, so a quick copy and paste and here goes!
Buttermilk biscuits!
Description
Easy 3 ingredient buttermilk biscuits
Ingredients
Full portion
Half portion
Extra shortening to grease the pan and to top the biscuits
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 475º F. Lightly coat rimmed baking sheet or cast iron skillet with vegetable shortening. Set aside.
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Add flour to a large mixing bowl. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender, two forks, or knives until well-combined. Slowly pour in buttermilk and stir gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
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Pour biscuit dough onto a floured pastry cloth, paper towels, or dough board. Gently pat or roll to about 1/2-inch thick. Cut out biscuits using about a 2-inch biscuit cutter.
Mom never used a biscuit cutter or roller. She would just make balls with her hands. -
Place biscuits into skillet or on baking sheet pan, leaving about an inch between biscuits to allow them to rise and cook fully.
Mom didn't use a baking sheet. She would put them in a round cake pan in a little circle. But this way seems to work better for me. -
Put a dollop of shortening equivalent to a pat of butter on the top of each biscuit to give it a crispy crust.
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Place in preheated oven and bake about 10-12 minutes. Remove from oven and serve.
Note
After making these a while I've started taking shortcuts. I don't bother rolling out the dough anymore. I just squish the dough down in the bowl and use the cutter in the bowl to cut out biscuits. It's less mess and it saves time.
