Buttermilk-Herb Biscuits
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1½ teaspoons dried herb leaves rosemary, basil or thyme or Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ⅓ cup shortening
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon butter melted
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400°F.
- In medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, herb, salt and baking soda.
- Cut in shortening, using pastry blender or fork, until mixture looks like fine crumbs.
- Stir in buttermilk until dough leaves side of bowl (dough will be soft and sticky).
- On lightly floured surface, lightly knead dough 10 times.
- Roll or pat dough about 1 inch thick.
- Cut with floured 2-inch biscuit cutter.
- On ungreased cookie sheet, place biscuits about 1 inch apart.
- Brush with melted butter.
- Bake 14 to 16 minutes or until golden brown.
- Immediately remove from cookie sheet.
- Serve warm.
Notes & Wine Advice
Kitchen Secrets
Push the biscuit cutter straight down into the dough, trying not to twist as you cut, and cut biscuits as close together as possible. You can lightly press—but don’t knead—leftover dough scraps together to cut out a few more biscuits. They may be slightly uneven, but they’ll taste just as good!
Nutrition values
Calories: 150 kcal