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Andrea’s Buttermilk Biscuits
2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar 1 stick of cold butter, cut into ¼-by-¼-inch chunks 2/3 cup buttermilkPreheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar in a mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly.
Add the butter; mixing with your fingers , working the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles a course meal with some pea-sized pieces of butter still visible.
Make a well in the center of the flour/butter mixture. Add the buttermilk to the well. Working with your hands (yes, this will be messy, but it really is the way to do this), blend the flour/butter mixtures and buttermilk.
Work just until the dough comes together. On your work surface sprinkle a small amount of flour. Place the dough on the floured surface. Dough can be sprinkled with more flour; not too much, though. With your hands, it is handy to flour your hands too. Pat the dough down to a rectangle that should be about ½-inch thick. Cut the biscuits into desired shapes.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, or use a silicone mat. Place biscuits on the baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Brush the tops of each biscuit with buttermilk, and sprinkle with sanding sugar. Bake in a 350-degree oven for about 20 minutes. Let cool.
Cut in half and place a generous dollop of fresh whipped cream. Top with sliced berries.
Serves 4.
Enjoy!
Note: For fresh whipped cream use heavy cream; pass up the already flavored fresh whipped cream, please. Mix on high, add powdered sugar and vanilla to your personal taste. Use within the hour.[/print]
So share this holiday with your family! Enjoy each other and show your children how to express their love in a simple heartfelt way. Now get baking! You have a shortcake to make!
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