Basic Cornmeal Biscuit Recipe

Name: Basic Cornmeal Biscuit
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 2 cups cornmeal any color; 1 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 4 tablespoons butter; 1 each eggs lightly beaten; 1 1/4 cups buttermilk; 1 x vegetable shortening spray

Servings: persons

2 cups cornmeal any color
1 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
1 pinch cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
4 tablespoons butter
1 each eggs lightly beaten
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
1 x vegetable shortening spray

1
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
2
In a food processor or large bowl, mix 1 1/2 cups of the cornmeal with the flour, salt, sugar, cayenne pepper, baking powder and baking soda.
3
Cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the whole mixture is the texture of cornmeal.
4
Seperately mix the egg with the buttermilk, and stir all but 2 tablespoons of this liquid into the dry mixture.
5
Mix just enough to make a uniformly moistened dough.
6
Dust a clean board with half the remaining cornmeal, and turn the dough out onto the floured surface.
7
Sprinkle the top with the remaining cornmeal, and with flowered hands, gently push the dough into a circle about a 1/2 inch thick.
8
Cut with a 2 or 3 incht; biscuit cutter, and place biscuits close together on a greased cookie sheet.
9
Brush top of the biscuits with the reserved buttermilk egg mixture.
10
Bake in the preheated oven until puffed and brown, about 12 minutes.
11
Cool for a few minutes before serving.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups cornmeal any color, 1 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon sugar, and more.

Yes, Basic Cornmeal Biscuit falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Basic Cornmeal Biscuit

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