Lighter Buttermilk Biscuits |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 12 Minutes |
Ready In: 22 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Here it is - the perfect lower-fat biscuit recipe. I was pleasantly surprised when I first tried this recipe and found it to be light and flakey like the more deadly ones. Ingredients:
2 cups flour |
2 teaspoons baking powder |
1/4 teaspoon baking soda |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1 tablespoon sugar |
3 tablespoons cold margarine, cut into 1/2 inch pieces |
1 cup buttermilk, plus |
2 tablespoons 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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