Lighter Buttermilk Biscuits
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 3 tablespoons cold margarine, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1 cup buttermilk, plus
- 2 tablespoons buttermilk
- Preheat oven to 425.
- Coat a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
- Put the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar into the bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade.
- Process for about 2 seconds.
- Drop the margarine pieces on top of the flour and process for about 8 seconds.
- The mixture will be the consistency of coarse crumbs.
- Do not overprocess.
- Transfer the mixture to a mixing bowl.
- Alternatively, cut the margarine into the flour using a pastry blade, 2 forks, or your fingertips.
- Stir the buttermilk into the dry ingredients with a fork just until combined.
- When the biscuit dough holds together, drop it by large spoonfuls onto the baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the biscuits are puffy and lightly browned.
- Serve them immediately.
flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar, cold margarine, buttermilk, buttermilk
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lighter-buttermilk-biscuits-80629 (may not work)