Buttermilk Biscuits
Ingredients
¾ Milk
2 tsp White Vinegar
2 Cups Flour
1 Tbl Baking Powder
½ tsp Salt
1/3 Cup Shortening
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Instructions
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Preheat oven to 450 Degrees.
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Combine milk and vinegar together. Let stand for 5-10 minutes. The milk will thicken and become buttermilk.
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In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
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Using a pastry blender, or hands with gloves, cut in shortening until it is all combined.
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Create a well (indentation in in flour) and add milk. Stir together until it forms a dough.
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On a floured surface, knead dough about 8-10 times.
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Roll the dough into a rectangle about ¾ inch.
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Using a biscuit cutter, or any circular shape, cut biscuits.
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Place on baking sheet and bake biscuits 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
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Notes
Biscuits can be served with butter, used for a sandwich, a side for breakfast, or a replacement for English Muffins in Eggs Benedict.