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                   Annie Mae Jones' Buttermilk Biscuits

Recipe By     : Annie Mae Jones
Serving Size  : 18   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Breads                           Biscuits

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   3       c            All-purpose flour -- sifted
   1       ts           Salt
     1/2   ts           Baking soda
   3       ts           Baking powder
     2/3   c            Shortening
   1       c            Buttermilk
   4       tb           Butter (optional)

  Preheat oven to 450°F.
  
  Sift flour, salt, soda, and baking powder into mixing bowl. Cut in
  shortening, using 2 knives, a pastry cutter, or your hands dusted
  with flour. Add sufficient buttermilk to make a soft dough. Knead
  lightly and turn out onto a lightly floured board. Roll out to 1/2"
  thickness and cut with biscuit cutter into rounds. Place rounds not
  touching--for crisper biscuits, or close together--for softer
  biscuits, on ungreased baking sheet. Brush with melted butter if
  desired and bake in preheated oven 12 to 15 minutes, or until firm
  and lightly browned.

 
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