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Southern Biscuits

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Southern Biscuits

Supremely flaky, buttery Southern-style biscuits using the laminating technique. Folding and patting the dough out several times, rather than just mixing it, is what builds the visible flaky layers.

Total time
34 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
14 min
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
American
vegetarian

Ingredients

3 cupsplain flour
1 tbspbaking powder
1/2 tspbicarbonate of soda
1 tspsalt
170gcold unsalted butter, cubed
1 cupcold buttermilk
melted butterfor brushing

Instructions

1

Mix flour, baking powder, bicarb and salt.

2

Cut cold butter into flour using a pastry cutter until pea-sized lumps remain.

3

Add buttermilk, stir until just combined.

4

Pat to 2cm, fold in thirds, pat out again. Repeat twice.

5

Cut rounds, place touching on a lined tray. Brush with melted butter. Bake at 220°C for 14 minutes.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
672
Protein
12g
Fat
35.9g
Carbs
75.6g
Fiber
2.5g
Sodium
1067mg

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