Kentucky Biscuits

Title: Kentucky Biscuits

Categories: Home Cookin,

Yield: 1

2 c all-purpose flour

2-1/2 ts baking powder

1/2 ts baking soda

ds salt

1 tb granulated sugar

1/2 c butter, margarine or shortening

3/4 c buttermilk

1 tb melted butter

All-purpose flour

Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar in a

mixing bowl. Cut in butter or shortening with pastry blender

until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add buttermilk. Mix

quickly to make soft dough. Turn out onto lightly floured

surface. Knead a few times to make a soft dough, don't overknead

or the biscuits will be hard and dry. Roll out to a 6-by-6-inch

square. Place on ungreased baking sheet. With knife, cut dough

12 even portions. Do not separate. Bake at

about 15 minutes. Dust with flour, if desired when biscuits come

out of the oven

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