How to make the best homemade biscuits

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: low-fat yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Low-fat yogurt maintains tanginess while reducing calories.

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds richness with fewer saturated fats.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: sugar

Maple syrup offers a unique flavor with similar sweetness.

Start by measuring 2 cups of flour into a mixing bowl.

Add 1/2 cup of shortening to the flour.

Add a pinch of salt and baking powder to the mixture.

Add sugar to the mixture (exact quantity not specified).

Mix the ingredients together until combined.

Gradually add between 3/4 cup and 1 cup of milk, adjusting for desired dough consistency.

Flour a cutting board to prevent sticking while rolling out the dough.

Turn the dough onto the floured surface and roll it out to about 1-inch thickness.

Use a cup to cut out biscuits from the rolled dough.

Pat out the last biscuit by hand with the remaining dough, which may be lopsided.

Place the cut biscuits on a baking sheet.

Bake in the oven for 13 to 15 minutes until done.

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