Directions:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F,.
- Sift dry ingredients together.
- Mix in shortening with pastry blender, fork, or fingertips until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Form a well in center of flour and pour buttermilk in.
- Mix flour into this, stirring and working until flour leaves sides of bowl and forms a ball.
- When it comes away from sides without sticking too bad, it's ready.
- Otherwise, work in a little more flour.
- Place dough on floured surface and knead 5-6 times.
- Do not knead too much or dough will become tough.
- Roll or pat out to about 1/2 thickness and cut with biscuit cutter or floured glass.
- Place biscuits on ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake at 450 degrees F.
- For 8-12 minutes or until light golden.
- Brush tops with melted butter, if desired.
- Serve warm with sausage gravy or butter and preserves, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 166.58 Kcal (697 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 84.26 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 9.36g | 14% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 7.03mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 146.09mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 176.21mg | 4% | |
| Total Carbs | 17.44g | 6% | |
| Sugars | 1.02g | 4% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.65g | 3% | |
| Protein | 2.7g | 5% | |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 80.9mg | 8% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 324.16 Kcal (1357 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 163.97 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 18.22g | 14% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 13.68mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 284.3mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 342.9mg | 4% | |
| Total Carbs | 33.94g | 6% | |
| Sugars | 1.99g | 4% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.26g | 3% | |
| Protein | 5.25g | 5% | |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 157.3mg | 8% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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