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Carolina Buttermilk Biscuits (And/Or Southern Shortcake)

Recipe #164898 | 16 min | 8 min prep | 12 Biscuits (Change Servings)

RECIPE BY: NcMysteryShopper

There is nothing better then the smell of Southern biscuits baking in the kitchen. When they hit the table piping hot they are sure to disappear as quickly as they appeared. This recipe makes an excellent base for Strawberry Shortcake! Just increase the sugar to 2 Tablespoons (optional) and whip up some cream with a dash of vanilla extract and slice some fresh strawberries.... and Enjoy!

Posted on: Apr 18, 2006

Ingredients

  • cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • tablespoons lard, cold or cold butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk, plus
  • tablespoons buttermilk
  • Directions

    1. 1
      Preheat the oven to 500°. In a bowl, sift the flour with the baking powder, sugar, baking soda and salt. Work the butter or lard in until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Add the buttermilk and stir until the dough forms a ball.
    2. 2
      Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and fold it over onto itself 10 times. Pat the dough out to an 8-inch square. Using a 2 1/2-inch round cutter, stamp out 12 biscuits; reroll the scraps and stamp out more biscuits.
    3. 3
      Arrange the biscuits on a baking sheet and bake in the center of the oven for 8 minutes, or until golden. Serve hot.

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    From: annroberts54

    On May 4, 2008

    Very nice quality shortcake. I did use whole wheat pastry flour and only 4 Tablespoons of butter as that is what I had. They still came out lovely although next time if I am making them strictly for shortcakes, I will add more sugar to the dough, maybe 2 T?

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  • From: carole in orlando

    On Feb 13, 2008

    Just what I wanted, a light, slightly sweet shortcake. I followed the recipe, using cold butter and 3/4 cup buttermilk. I threw the dry ingredients in the food processor, put in the butter and when it became coarse meal I put in the buttermilk and then baked it in a pie pan for 20 minutes at 400 degrees. Yum-m-m it was so good with strawberries. Thanks, Carole in Orlando

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    From: Marie

    On May 9, 2006

    These baked up beautifully and were delicious as well. Added the extra sugar because I made strawberry shortcake with them. Loved it. I also froze the leftover biscuits for future use so we can enjoy them a second time. Thanks for sharing your super recipe.

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    From: Baby Kato

    On Jan 16, 2007

    Thanks so much for sharing your great biscuit recipe NcMS. The biscuits were easy to make and I had them on the table in 20 minutes. These big, thick biscuits were crisp and tender, with great texture and flavour. I will be making these wonderful biscuits often.

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 Biscuits 38g

    Recipe makes 12 Biscuits)

    Calories 133
    Calories from Fat 51 (38%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 5.7g 8%
    Saturated Fat 2.2g 11%
    Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0.7g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 5mg 1%
    Sodium 266mg 11%
    Potassium 49mg 1%
    Total Carbohydrate 17.4g 5%
    Dietary Fiber 0.6g 2%
    Sugars 1.3g
    Protein 2.7g 5%
    Vitamin A 4mcg 0%
    Vitamin B6 0.0mg 0%
    Vitamin B12 0.0mcg 0%
    Vitamin C 0mg 0%
    Vitamin E 0mcg 0%
    Calcium 115mg 11%
    Iron 0mg 2%

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