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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour |
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided |
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon rind, divided |
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons shortening |
3/4 cup buttermilk |
1/4 teaspoon lemon extract |
1/4 teaspoon lemon juice |
Directions:
1. Sift together flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, soda, and salt in a medium mixing bowl. Stir in 1 tablespoon lemon rind. Cut in shortening using a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add buttermilk and lemon extract, stirring until dry ingredients are moistened.
2. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead lightly 10 to 12 times.
3. Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness; cut with a 1 3/4-inch biscuit cutter.
4. Combine remaining sugar, lemon rind, and juice in a small bowl. Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon mixture over half of biscuits. Top with remaining biscuits, pressing together lightly.
5. Place biscuits on greased baking sheets. Bake at 450° for 8 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from baking sheet, and serve immediately.
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