Buttermilk biscuits

Buttermilk biscuits

Ingredients/Components

• sugar - 1/4 c
• salt - 1 tsp
• baking powder
• vegetable shortening - 5 Tbsp
• plus 2 Tbsp - 1 c
• cake flour - 3 c
• unsalted butter, softened - 5 Tbsp

How to make buttermilk biscuits:

Use the metal blades with the food processor. Put all ingredients in a work bowl and use 4 short pulses to almost combine them. Run spatula around inside of work bowl and use 1 to 2 more short pulses until just combined. Do not over process. Spoon batter into 10 greased 1/2 cup muffin cups. Do not smooth surfaces. They should be very irregular. Bake at 400° until light brown about 25 minutes. Immediately turn onto wire rack and serve hot.

Recipe categories: Breads, Breakfast, Rolls/biscuits.