Homemade Buttermilk Drop Biscuits -

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 18
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 81.1
  • Total Fat: 3.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 1.0 mg
  • Sodium: 163.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 9.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.0 g
  • Protein: 1.9 g

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Introduction

While not much is changed from the original recipe I received from my grandma, I did reduce the salt and made these a smaller size. While not much is changed from the original recipe I received from my grandma, I did reduce the salt and made these a smaller size.
Number of Servings: 18

Ingredients

    *Flour 'Gold Medal', 1.75 cup
    *Shortening, Crisco, 5.5 tbsp (1/3 cup)
    *Salt, 1/2 tsp
    *Baking Powder, 2 tsp
    *Baking Soda, 1/4 tsp
    *Buttermilk (Cultured, 1% Low-fat), 1.1/4 cup


Tips

using an ice cream scooper makes it easier to make perfect portion sizes.


Directions

Preheat oven to 450 degree
Combine the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda in a large bowl. Add the shortening and with your fingers combine it with the flour mixture until it looks somewhat like corn meal. Stir in buttermilk just til combined. Place 18 scoops onto greased or parchment covered baking sheet using a small ice cream scooper. * you may use a spoon

Bake at 450 degree for 10-12 minutes (mine is approx.11 min.) until nice brown on the tops

Serving Size: Makes 17-18 small biscuits