Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits | BUTTERMILK BISCUITS FROM SCRATCH | The Southern Mountain Kitchen

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Greek yogurt adds creaminess while reducing calories.

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat adds fiber and nutrients.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey can add natural sweetness.

In a large mixing bowl, add 2 cups of flour.

Add 2 teaspoons of baking powder, 0.5 teaspoons of baking soda, 0.75 teaspoons of salt, and 0.5 teaspoons of sugar to the flour.

Add 0.25 cup of shortening and 1 stick of cut-up cold butter to the bowl.

Use a fork to break up the butter and mix it with the flour until it resembles small lumps.

Pour in 1 cup of buttermilk gradually, mixing as you go to avoid mess.

Once combined, the mixture should cling together without dryness.

Transfer the dough to a floured surface and fold it over a few times.

Use a biscuit cutter to cut out biscuits, pushing straight down without twisting.

Preheat the oven to 425°F (218°C).

Line a round cake pan with foil and spray it before placing the biscuits in it.

Arrange the biscuits close together in the pan to help them rise higher.

Bake until golden brown.

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