Biscuits

From Queen Paula Deen 👑 and HRH Alton Brown

OPTION 1: MOST BUTTERY (Paula Deen)
2 cups flour
1 tbsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
1 stick cold butter, cubed small 🧈
¾ cup milk

OPTION 2: MOST TRADITIONAL (Alton’s grandmother)
2 cups flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons cold butter, cubed small 🧈
2 tablespoons Crisco, chilled
1 cup buttermilk, chilled

DIRECTIONS

• Preheat oven to 450º

• Combine dry ingredients in large bowl

• Cut in butter until there are no large pieces (will look like cornmeal)

• Make a well, pour in milk, toss in flour from sides to cover well

• Using hands, reach down the sides of the bowl and bring the bottom contents onto the top. Continue gently combining the ingredients in this way until fully combined.

• Add milk or flour if necessary

• Plop mixture out onto floured surface and roll out 1” thick with floured rolling pin

• Cut biscuits and place on baking sheet lined with parchment paper

• Bake 15–20 min. or until golden brown (or desired color)

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OPTION 3: EASIEST (Forumla L + buttermilk)