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Southern Biscuits

8 INGREDIENTS • 11 STEPS • 45MINS

Southern Biscuits

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This is Alton Brown's biscuit recipe. This will yield about a dozen biscuits.
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This is Alton Brown's biscuit recipe. This will yield about a dozen biscuits.
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Aaron Ayotte
Chef. Writer. Comedian.

45MINS

Total Time

$0.26

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings
12
us / metric
All-Purpose Flour
2 cups
All-Purpose Flour
Baking Powder
1 1/3 Tbsp
Baking Powder
Salt
1/2 tsp
Salt
Butter
2 Tbsp
Butter
Vegetable Shortening
2 Tbsp
Vegetable Shortening
Buttermilk
1 cup
Buttermilk
Baking Soda
1/4 tsp
Baking Soda
Egg
1

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Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
126
Fat
5.4 g
Protein
3.2 g
Carbs
15.7 g
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Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
step 2
Place your Buttermilk (1 cup), Butter (2 Tbsp), and Vegetable Shortening (2 Tbsp) the freezer. You want them super chill. Good biscuits are similar to life, they are both only good if everything is as chill as possible throughout the process.
step 2 Place your Buttermilk (1 cup), Butter (2 Tbsp), and Vegetable Shortening (2 Tbsp) the freezer. You want them super chill. Good biscuits are similar to life, they are both only good if everything is as chill as possible throughout the process.
step 3
In a large bowl, sift and combine All-Purpose Flour (2 cups), Baking Powder (1 1/3 Tbsp), Baking Soda (1/4 tsp) and Salt (1/2 tsp).
step 3 In a large bowl, sift and combine All-Purpose Flour (2 cups), Baking Powder (1 1/3 Tbsp), Baking Soda (1/4 tsp) and Salt (1/2 tsp).
step 4
Get handsy with the Butter and Vegetable Shortening. Use your fingertips to rub them into the dry mixture until they are the size of a pea. Toss the bowl into the freezer for 5 to 10 minutes to chill.
step 4 Get handsy with the Butter and Vegetable Shortening. Use your fingertips to rub them into the dry mixture until they are the size of a pea. Toss the bowl into the freezer for 5 to 10 minutes to chill.
step 5
Take the Buttermilk out of the freezer along with the mixing bowl of flour and butter. Make a well in the center, and begin to pour in the buttermilk. Stir until it just comes together. Don't over mix!
step 5 Take the Buttermilk out of the freezer along with the mixing bowl of flour and butter. Make a well in the center, and begin to pour in the buttermilk. Stir until it just comes together. Don't over mix!
step 6
Turn dough onto a floured surface and dust the top with flour. Gently fold the dough over 5 to 6 times.
step 6 Turn dough onto a floured surface and dust the top with flour. Gently fold the dough over 5 to 6 times.
step 7
Use your hands to press the dough into a 1-inch thick round.
step 7 Use your hands to press the dough into a 1-inch thick round.
step 8
Cut out biscuits using a 2-inch cookie cutter or a glass that's the similar size. Fold over the remaining dough and cut out remaining biscuits. They won't be as pretty, but it's okay.
step 8 Cut out biscuits using a 2-inch cookie cutter or a glass that's the similar size. Fold over the remaining dough and cut out remaining biscuits. They won't be as pretty, but it's okay.
step 9
Beat the Eggland's Best Classic Egg (1) to make an egg wash.
step 10
Place the biscuits on a baking sheet and brush with a bit of egg wash. Place them so they are just touching. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until biscuits are nice and golden on top.
step 10 Place the biscuits on a baking sheet and brush with a bit of egg wash. Place them so they are just touching. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until biscuits are nice and golden on top.
step 11
Serve with some jam, as the vehicle for a dope breakfast sandwich, and/or drowned in some gravy!
step 11 Serve with some jam, as the vehicle for a dope breakfast sandwich, and/or drowned in some gravy!

Tags

Breakfast
American
Brunch
Comfort Food
Bread
Snack
Shellfish-Free
Vegetarian
Side Dish
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