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Heat oven to 450F.
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Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in bowl; cut in 1/2 cup butter with fork or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
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Stir in buttermilk just until moistened.
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Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead about 10 times or until smooth.
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Roll out dough to 3/4-inch thickness.
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Cut with 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter.
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Place 1-inch apart onto ungreased baking sheet.
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Brush biscuits with melted butter.
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Bake 10-14 minutes or until lightly browned.
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Stir together softened butter and preserves in bowl until well mixed.
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Serve warm biscuits with fruit butter.
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*Substitute 1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice plus enough milk to equal 3/4 cup.
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Let stand 5 minutes.
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Variations: Savory Herb Biscuits: Omit salt.
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Prepare biscuits as directed above, adding 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt.
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Stir in 1 tablespoon fresh or 1 teaspoon dried herbs (dill weed, chives or crushed rosemary leaves).
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Cinnamon Raisin Biscuits: Omit salt.
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Prepare biscuits as directed above, stirring in 2 tablespoons sugar and 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon with flour.
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Stir in 1/3 cup raisins with buttermilk.
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Brush with melted butter and sprinkle biscuits with sugar before baking.
