Title: Kentucky Biscuits
Categories: Home Cookin,
Yield: 1
2 c all-purpose flour
2-1/2 ts baking powder
1/2 ts baking soda
ds salt
1 tb granulated sugar
1/2 c butter, margarine or
shortening
3/4 c buttermilk
1 tb melted butter
All-purpose flour
(optional)
Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar in a
mixing bowl. Cut in butter or shortening with pastry blender
until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add buttermilk. Mix
quickly to make soft dough. Turn out onto lightly floured
surface. Knead a few times to make a soft dough, don't overknead
or the biscuits will be hard and dry. Roll out to a 6-by-6-inch
square. Place on ungreased baking sheet. With knife, cut dough
into 12 even portions. Do not separate. Bake at 400° until golden
about 15 minutes. Dust with flour, if desired when biscuits come
out of the oven
