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Feather-Light Biscuits

Name: Feather-Light Biscuits
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: about 2 dozen.
Ingredients: 6 cups buttermilk baking mix; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast; 1/3 cup shortening; 1 to 1-1/4 cups warm water (120° to 130°); 1/4 cup butter, melted

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Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

about 2 dozen

Updated: Oct. 04, 2022

I usually used a glass as a cutter so the biscuits are bigger than average size, and I always baked some extras to send home with the kids. They liked to split them and fill them with cheese or peanut butter and strawberry jam. —Eleanore Hill, Fresno, California

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Ingredients

6 cups buttermilk baking mix
1/4 cup sugar
1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1/3 cup shortening
1 to 1-1/4 cups warm water (120° to 130°)
1/4 cup butter, melted

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the baking mix, sugar and yeast. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in enough warm water to form a soft and slightly sticky dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead gently 3-4 times.
Roll dough to 3/4-in. thickness; cut with a 2-1/2-in. round biscuit cutter. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Brush tops with melted butter. Bake at 400° until lightly browned, 10-12 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 biscuit: 173 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 397mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

Feather-Light Biscuits

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