BEST EVER BUTTERMILK BISCUITS RECIPES

Steps:

• In a medium mixing bowl combine flour, baking powder, sugar, cream of tartar, salt and baking soda.
• Using pastry blender, cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Making a well in the center of dry mixture. Add buttermilk all at once to dry mixture.
• Using a fork, stir just until moistened.
• Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface. Quickly knead dough by folding and gently pressing 10 to 12 strokes or until dough is nearly smooth.
• Pat or lightly roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut dough with a floured 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter, dipping the cutter into flour between cuts.
• Place biscuits 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake 450°F oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden.

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Sift flour and baking soda together in a large bowl; cut in shortening with a knife or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in the center of the mixture and stir in buttermilk until a soft ball forms. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 2 to 3 minutes. Roll dough out to a 1/2-inch-thick rectangle.
• Cut biscuits out with biscuit cutter and transfer to a baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven until tops are light brown and sides begin to darken, about 10 minutes. Remove biscuits to cool completely on a wire rack.