Southern Style Biscuits

Summary

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Prep Time15 minutes
RecipesBreads

Description

These biscuits are very decadent and rich, so savor and enjoy every bite.  They're made by hand, they make the perfect hors d’oeuvre, breakfast or snack.  They are truly a Southern treasure.

 

Ingredients

  • 2 C self-rising flour, and some for dusting
  • 2 Tbsp salted butter, at room temperature
  • 1⁄4 C cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 3⁄4 C plus 1 tbsp whole or lowfat buttermilk

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Have ready an ungreased baking sheet.Place the flour in a large mixing bowl. Use 2 forks or your fingers to cut in the butter and cup cream cheese, making sure not to overwork the dough; there should be small chunks and some loose flour. Make a well in the center of the mixture and add the buttermilk, gradually incorporating it into the flour. The dough will be wet.

Pat a little all-purpose flour on the top of the dough, then flip it out onto a lightly floured surface. Flour the top of the dough lightly; that will make it easy to roll out but keep it moist inside. Roll out the dough to a 1/2-inch thickness (do not overwork it or the biscuits will be tough).Use a 2-inch biscuit cutter or a similarly sized rim of a drinking glass to cut out biscuits, cutting them as close together as possible. (The key to good biscuits is to avoid having to knead or roll out the dough too many times.) Arrange the biscuits on the baking sheet so that they are just touching. Brush the tops with the melted butter. Bake for 8 to 12 minutes, until slightly golden brown. Serve hot.

Notes

Never, ever, ever use a mixer. Instead, bring the dough together with a few swift turns of a wooden spoon, or get your hands dirty like White does by quickly "mushing" the dough with your fingers.