Southern Biscuits (Alton Brown) Recipe

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Southern Biscuits (Alton Brown)
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Ingredients
7
Count
Nutrition
1088
Calories
Total time
40
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Whisk together the 12 ounces flour, baking powder, baking soda and kosher salt in a large mixing bowl. Using your fingertips, rub the butter and shortening into the dry goods until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in the middle of this mixture and pour in the buttermilk. Stir with a large spoon until the dough just comes together. Then knead in the bowl until all the flour has been taken up.
  3. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface, then start folding the dough over on itself, gently kneading for 30 seconds, or until the dough is soft and smooth. Press the dough into a 1-inch thick round. Using a 3-inch round cutter, cut out biscuits, being sure to push the cutter straight down through the dough to the work surface before twisting to punch out the biscuit. Make your cuts as close together as possible to limit waste.
  4. Place the biscuits on a half sheet pan so they just barely touch. Reroll any scraps and punch out as many biscuits as possible. Use your thumb to create a shallow dimple in the top center of each biscuit and bake until the biscuits are tall and light gold on top, 15 to 20 minutes. Turn the biscuits out into a kitchen towel-lined basket and cool slightly before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1088.49 Kcal (4557 kJ)
Calories from fat 766.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 85.18g 131%
Cholesterol 80.54mg 27%
Sodium 2184.05mg 91%
Potassium 2534.32mg 54%
Total Carbs 69.14g 23%
Sugars 12.24g 49%
Dietary Fiber 2.28g 9%
Protein 16.33g 33%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 8%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 2.2mg 12%
Calcium 1232.6mg 123%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 260.91 Kcal (1092 kJ)
Calories from fat 183.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.42g 131%
Cholesterol 19.3mg 27%
Sodium 523.51mg 91%
Potassium 607.47mg 54%
Total Carbs 16.57g 23%
Sugars 2.93g 49%
Dietary Fiber 0.55g 9%
Protein 3.91g 33%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 8%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Iron 0.5mg 12%
Calcium 295.5mg 123%

* 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

  • 28.4
    Points
  • 31
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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