Moms Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits Recipes

MOM'S BUTTERMILK BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; cut in shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in buttermilk; knead dough gently. Roll out to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter and place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, 10-15 minutes. Freeze option: Freeze cooled biscuits in a resealable freezer container. To use, heat in a preheated 350° oven 15-20 minutes.

MOM'S BUTTERMILK BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• For 9 thicker biscuits, grease a square 8" or 9" pan. For 12 biscuits, grease a 10x13 pan.
• Sift dry ingredients. Cut in shortening with pastry cutter or with a fork.
• When shortening is incorporated, add buttermilk and mix with a fork, being careful not to overmix.
• Sprinkle flour on dough board. Knead dough until smooth, no more than 8-10 times.
• For 12 biscuits, roll dough to about 5/8" thick. For 9 biscuits (8x8 pan) roll dough to about 1" thick.
• Place in pan and bake for about 15 minutes, or until done. You can brush with melted butter before cooking if you like.

MOM'S HOMEMADE BUTTERMILK BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450° F. In a large bowl stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar, and cream of tartar.
• Using a pastry cutter, cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles pea like crumbs.
• Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and add the buttermilk to the dry ingredients; stir until just combined.
• Turn the biscuit dough out onto a floured surface. Knead 5-6 times to bring the dough together. Flatten to about 1" thick using your hands.
• Cut with a 3" biscuit cutter and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, being sure to have the biscuits touch each other slightly.
• Bake for 10 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown.

MOM'S HOMEMADE BISCUITS

Steps:

• Mix together flour, sugar and salt. Add baking powder and then cut in shortening with pastry blender until thoroughly incorporated.
• Add milk and mix only until a soft dough forms. Dough may be slightly sticky but that is normal.
• Generously flour counter or board and transfer dough on top dusting with a small amount of flour if dough is sticky. Pat dough out with hands till about 1 inch thick and cut with biscuit cutter or large glass dipped in flour. Place on baking sheet about 1 1/2 inch apart. Bake 425 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
• Note: Do not roll out with rolling pin as that will make for harder biscuits.