SKY-HIGH BUTTERMILK BISCUITS - How to make light and fluffy BUTTERMILK BISCUITS

Growing up in a family where both my Grandmothers loved baking their homemade biscuits. I've had many opportunities to participate in the making of these beautiful light, fluffy and golden brown biscuits. Sharing with you the techniques and steps for making these lovely delicious Sky-high Buttermilk Biscuit. Click on "Show more" below to get this recipe...

SKY-HIGH BUTTERMILK BISCUIT Recipe

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.

In a large mixing bowl add...

• 2 cups All-Purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1. Whisk well together. Using two knifes, fork or pastry blender, cut in...
2. 1/2 cup All-Vegetable shortening
3. Blend until shortening mixture looks like coarse corn meal. Add a well in the center of flour mixture add...
4. 3/4-1 cup buttermilk, at room temp
5. Mix with fork until dough leaves sides of bowl. Add dough to a floured surface. Knead biscuit dough 8-10 times. Roll dough out 1/2-inch thick and cut with 2-inch floured cutter.
6. Add biscuits to ungreased baking sheet.
7. Bake 9-12 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Do NOT open oven door while baking.
8. Serve hot. Make about 12 biscuits.