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Southern Buttermilk Biscuits Recipe
Southern buttermilk biscuits are an iconic staple recipe.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 199 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 2 cups self-rising flour
- 2 2 pinches kosher salt
- 3 3 tablespoons shortening
- 1 1 tablespoon butter very cold
- 1 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 1 tablespoon butter melted (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 475º F.
- Cut shortening and very cold butter into dry ingredients of flour and salt.
- Slowly pour milk into your dry ingredients. Mix gently.
- Pour dough onto a lightly floured surface and gently pat into a round disc about 1/2 inch thick. Cut dough with a sharp metal or glass cutter and place in well-greased baking dish or skillet. Brush lightly with melted butter.
- Place into hot oven and bake for 10-12 minutes.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
199kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
154mg
(6%)
Potassium
73mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
138IU
(3%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 199
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 199kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 154mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 73mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 138IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.