Soda Bread Biscuits
These Soda Biscuits are so easy to prepare, tender, light, and have great texture
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 5 tablespoons cold unsalted butter cut into pieces
- ¾ cup cold 2% cultured buttermilk
- Additional Equipment: silicone baking mat or parchment paper
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 400°F. Mix together the flour, salt, sugar, baking powder, and baking soda in a large bowl. Mix well. Add the chilled butter and, start smooshing (this is a technical term, meaning more or less smoosh between your fingers and your thumb, taking the pieces of butter and incorporating it into the flour) and butter together; leaving some of the pieces of butter larger and some smaller, but well distributed into the flour.
- If you should choose not to use your fingers, place all the dry ingredients into the work bowl of a food processor, then add the cold butter and using on/off pulses, combine until the flour looks like coarse meal.
- If using the by-hand method, add the buttermilk and stir with a whisk until just combined.
- If using the food processor, add the buttermilk and mix until the dough just comes together.
- Turn the dough out onto a cookie sheet that has been covered with either the silicone mat or parchment paper. Pat into a 7 to 8 inch round; using a sharp knife, cut into 8 equal wedges, do not separate the wedges. Stick the cookie sheet into the freezer for about 10 minutes. Remove from the freezer and place it into the oven; bake until the top is golden brown and firm, about 20 - 25 minutes.
Notes
Use your hands or use a food processor.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 biscuitSodium: 682mgFiber: 1gCholesterol: 20mgCalories: 185kcalPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 5gFat: 8gProtein: 4gCarbohydrates: 25g
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