Great Biscuits Recipe

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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
817
Calories
Total time
1458
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda and sugar. Cut in the 4 TBS butter and the shortening until the mixture is crumbly.
  2. Sprinkle the yeast over the warm water.
  3. Stir briefly and let stand for 3 minutes to dissolve.
  4. Add the yeast mixture and 1 3/4 cups of the butter milk to the dry mixture, tossing with a fork to blend and moisten, making a soft dough, (add the additional buttermilk if the dough is too firm.).
  5. Cover loosely with a plastic bag and refrigerate for at least overnight, or up to two days.
  6. Divide dough in half and on a lightly floured surface, roll half the dough out 1 inch thick. (keep other half covered until ready to use).
  7. Cut into rounds, wedges, or squares with a knife or biscuit cutter.
  8. Brush with melted butter.
  9. Repeat with remaining half of dough.
  10. Place on a prepared baking sheet and brush a second time with melted butter or sprinkle lightly with flour if desired.
  11. Preheat oven to 400*F.
  12. Bake for 12 to 18 minutes or until lightly browned.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 816.87 Kcal (3420 kJ)
Calories from fat 355.97 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 39.55g 61%
Cholesterol 28.77mg 10%
Sodium 2922.23mg 122%
Potassium 846.73mg 18%
Total Carbs 102.14g 34%
Sugars 5.89g 24%
Dietary Fiber 10.71g 43%
Protein 14.53g 29%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 6.5mg 36%
Calcium 565.4mg 57%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 321.97 Kcal (1348 kJ)
Calories from fat 140.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.59g 61%
Cholesterol 11.34mg 10%
Sodium 1151.79mg 122%
Potassium 333.73mg 18%
Total Carbs 40.26g 34%
Sugars 2.32g 24%
Dietary Fiber 4.22g 43%
Protein 5.73g 29%
Iron 2.5mg 36%
Calcium 222.9mg 57%

* 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

  • 18.8
    Points
  • 22
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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