Lighter Buttermilk Biscuits Recipe

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Ingredients
8
Count
Nutrition
301
Calories
Total time
22
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 3 tbsp cold margarine , cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1 cup buttermilk , plus
  • 2 tbsp buttermilk

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 425.
  2. Coat a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
  3. Put the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar into the bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade.
  4. Process for about 2 seconds.
  5. Drop the margarine pieces on top of the flour and process for about 8 seconds.
  6. The mixture will be the consistency of coarse crumbs.
  7. Do not overprocess.
  8. Transfer the mixture to a mixing bowl.
  9. Alternatively, cut the margarine into the flour using a pastry blade, 2 forks, or your fingertips.
  10. Stir the buttermilk into the dry ingredients with a fork just until combined.
  11. When the biscuit dough holds together, drop it by large spoonfuls onto the baking sheet.
  12. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the biscuits are puffy and lightly browned.
  13. Serve them immediately.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 301.25 Kcal (1261 kJ)
Calories from fat 117.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.04g 20%
Cholesterol 3.79mg 1%
Sodium 983.45mg 41%
Potassium 247.11mg 5%
Total Carbs 40.63g 14%
Sugars 2.7g 11%
Dietary Fiber 4.17g 17%
Protein 5.77g 12%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 2.5mg 14%
Calcium 204.6mg 20%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 296.76 Kcal (1242 kJ)
Calories from fat 115.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.84g 20%
Cholesterol 3.73mg 1%
Sodium 968.79mg 41%
Potassium 243.42mg 5%
Total Carbs 40.02g 14%
Sugars 2.66g 11%
Dietary Fiber 4.1g 17%
Protein 5.68g 12%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 2.4mg 14%
Calcium 201.6mg 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.3
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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