Buttermilk Biscuits

Buttermilk Biscuits by Tony van Roon

Makes 12 biscuits:


2     cups  whole wheat flour
2     tsp  baking powde
1/2   tsp baking soda
1/2   tsp salt (optional)
5     tsp butter
3/4   cup buttermilk
      melted butter

This biscuit recipe is just a basic one but good as it is. You can add orange or lemol peel, fruit, raisins, etc.
Put all the ingredients in a mixing bowl (sift the flour). Add the butter and mix with your fingers until everything is mixed together.
Make a well in the middle and add the buttermilk all at once. With a spoon or spatula stir everything together until a soft dough is formed and does not stick to the sides of the bowl.

Put the dough mixture on a lightly floured surface and knead for another minute or so to thoroughly blend in all the ingredients. Roll out the dought to a thickness of approximately 1/2 inch. With a floured cookie cutter (2-inch), cut out round pieces and place them on a greased baking sheet. Repeat the process for the dough which is left from the first round. Brush them with melted butter and bake at 450 °F. for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Biscuits should be eaten when warm and they serve nicely with whipped butter, orange marmelade or whatever. Enjoy!

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