Basic Info
Simple buttermilk biscuits.
From: Yust Cookbook
Yield: 8 biscuits
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 cups self-rising flour
- 1/8 tsp baking soda
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 Tbsp sugar
- 2 Tbsp shortening
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 1 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 Tbsp butter - melted
Instructions
Preheat oven to 475 degrees F. Spray a 10 1/2-inch cast iron skillet with nonstick cooking spray.
In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, and sugar. Cut in the shortening and softened butter with a fork until the lumps are pea size.
Gently stir in the buttermilk until all of the flour is incorporated; do not over-mix.
The dough should be very wet. If not, add more buttermilk to achieve a sloppy consistency. Let stand for 2 to 3 minutes.
Place all-purpose flour in a bowl. Spray an ice cream scoop or large spoon with vegetable spray and scoop out the dough.
Drop each biscuit one at a time into the flour. Using well-floured hands, pick up each piece and pass it from hand to hand lightly to shake off excess flour and shape it into a soft round.
Place the biscuits gently into a cast iron skillet. They will be a tight fit. Do not mash the biscuits down! Brush tops lightly with melted butter.
Bake for 12-15 minutes.
Tips
Buttermilk can be made by adding 1 Tbsp of vinegar or lemon juice to regular milk.
Self-rising flour can be bought in the store. Or you can make it following the recipe on this site.