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Cathead Biscuits

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Cathead Biscuits

Extra-large Southern-style drop biscuits, so big they are named for being roughly the size of a cat head.

Total time
30 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
American
vegetarian

Ingredients

3 cupsself-raising flour
1 tspsalt
1/2 tspbaking powder
6 tbspcold butter, cubed
1 1/2 cupscold buttermilk
melted butterto brush

Instructions

1

Mix flour, salt and baking powder. Cut in cold butter until pea-sized.

2

Add buttermilk and stir until just combined.

3

Drop large portions (about 1/2 cup) onto a lined baking sheet.

4

Bake at 220°C for 18-20 minutes.

5

Brush immediately with melted butter.

Nutrition (estimated)

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

Calories
524
Protein
12g
Fat
19.2g
Carbs
77.1g
Fiber
2.8g
Sodium
1196mg

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