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Homemade Biscuits

Make these biscuits from scratch in less than 30 minutes.

Yield
15 biscuits
Prep time
10 minutes
Cook time
12 minutes
Total time
22 minutes
Ingredients
2 cups flour (all-purpose)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar
2/3 cup buttermilk (low-fat (1%))
3 1/3 tablespoons vegetable oil
Steps
  1. Preheat oven to 450 °F. 
  2. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
  3. In a small bowl, stir together buttermilk and oil. Pour over flour mixture and stir until well mixed.
  4. On a lightly floured surface, knead dough gently for 10–12 strokes. Roll or pat dough to ¾-inch thickness. Cut with a 2-inch round biscuit or cookie cutter, dipping cookie cutter in flour between cuts. Transfer biscuits to an ungreased baking sheet.
  5. Bake for 12 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.
Meal Type: Breakfast
Category: 30 Minutes or Less
Food group: Grains
Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Source
NIH: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institue