Extra-Flaky Southern Buttermilk Biscuits Recipe

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Extra-Flaky Southern Buttermilk Biscuits
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Ingredients
9
Count
Nutrition
262
Calories
Total time
35
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 450° (500° if using a convection oven).
  2. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. In bowl, combine flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt.
  4. Cut cold butter or shortening into dry ingredients with a pastry blender.
  5. (Mixture will resemble coarse crumbs, with no large chunks of butter.) If butter gets very soft at this point, refrigerate mixture for 20 minutes.
  6. Add 1 3/4 cups buttermilk, stirring just to moisten all ingredients.
  7. Dough should be soft and moist; add remaining 1/4 cup as needed.
  8. Turn dough out onto lightly floured work surface and knead gently about 10 times, or just untl dough holds together.
  9. Roll or pat dough into a 14-by-10-inch rectangle.
  10. With short side nearest you, spread top two-thirds of dough with 3 tablespoons soft butter, leaving bottom third, closest to you, unbuttered.
  11. Fold dough into thirds (like you would fold a letter) by pulling bottom third up over center and then pulling top third over middle.
  12. Turn dough so short side faces you.
  13. Pat into a 9-by-12-inch rectangle.
  14. In same manner, spread again with 3 tablespoons soft butter and fold letter style.
  15. Turn once more in the same manner.
  16. Pat into a 9-by-12-inch rectangle; spread with remaining 3 tablespoons soft butter and fold up.
  17. Work quickly and gently so as not to overwork dough.
  18. Pat dough into rectangle 3/4-inch thick on floured surface.
  19. Cut into squares with a sharp chef's knife.
  20. Place on pan, 1 inch apart.
  21. Lightly brush tops with melted butter.
  22. Bake in center of hot oven about 20 minutes (about 12 minutes in convection), until golden brown and firm.
  23. Serve hot, warm or room temperature.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 262.15 Kcal (1098 kJ)
Calories from fat 132.42 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.71g 23%
Cholesterol 39.99mg 13%
Sodium 854.68mg 36%
Potassium 111.59mg 2%
Total Carbs 28.18g 9%
Sugars 1.54g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1.2g 5%
Protein 3.49g 7%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 2.4mg 13%
Calcium 87.6mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 218.19 Kcal (914 kJ)
Calories from fat 110.21 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.25g 23%
Cholesterol 33.28mg 13%
Sodium 711.36mg 36%
Potassium 92.88mg 2%
Total Carbs 23.46g 9%
Sugars 1.28g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Protein 2.91g 7%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 6%
Iron 2mg 13%
Calcium 72.9mg 9%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.2
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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