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The Old Recipe Box: Grandma's Buttermilk Biscuits
Grandma’s Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits are quick and easy to make!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
132 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- egg shortening the size
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup buttermilk
Instructions
- Sift flour, baking powder and salt in a medium sized bowl.
- Cut in shortening 4-5 tablespoons worth or about the size of a large egg, until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- In a separate bowl or measuring cup add buttermilk and baking soda and mix till combined. Add milk mixture all at once to the bowl of dry ingredients and mix quickly until dough follows fork around the bowl.
- Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently for 30 seconds. Roll or pat dough to about 3/4 inch thick and cut with biscuit cutter.
- Bake at 425 degrees for 12-15 minutes on an ungreased cookie sheet or cast iron skillet.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1Biscuit
Calories
132kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
256mg
(11%)
Potassium
137mg
(3%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
50IU
(1%)
Calcium
66mg
(7%)
Iron
1.5mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 132
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Biscuit | |
| Calories | 132kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 256mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 137mg | 3% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 50IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.