"go To" Southern Buttermilk Biscuits

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   ["Preheat Oven to 450* Farenheit.", "While oven is warming, mix flour with baking powder and salt.", "Then, cut cold ingredients (butter, shortening) into dry mixture with a pastry blender or two knives until no particles larger than pebbles are present; refrigerate mixture until the oven reaches temperature.", "Mix in buttermilk until mixture just comes together as a sticky dough; how much you use will depend on the day's humidity.", "Knead on a well floured surface by patting dough out into a sheet, then folding in half and in half again.", "Repeat 4 times.", "Using a biscuit cutter or a drinking glass, cut rounds that are about 3"" in diameter.", "Place on a cookie sheet lined with aluminum foil (no grease needed) so that sides are touching.", "Bake for 14-16 minutes, until tops are golden brown.", "If desired, brush with melted butter before serving.", "Serve plain with butter, or with honey/jelly/jam/apple butter, or use to make breakfast sandwiches with bacon/sausage/egg/cheese or any combination thereof."]

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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