Boarding House Biscuits

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This a a great biscuit recipe from art smith (o magazine, oprah fame).

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Steps

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Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 400f.

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Whisk dry ingredients in a medium-size bowl.

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Using pastry blender , cut in the butter until mixture is crumbly with a few pea-size pieces of butter.

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Stir in enough of the buttermilk to make a soft , sticky dough.

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Turn out onto a lightly flourd surface.

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Quick knead dough just until it comes together being careful not to overknead.

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Roll out dough until it is 1 / 2-inch thick.

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Using a 2 1 / 2-inch biscuit cutter , cut out biscuits and place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheet.

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Bake until golden brown , about 18 minutes.

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Variations: biscuits with cheddar , chives and pepper--after you have cut butter into mixture , add 1 / 2 cup grated cheddar cheese , 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives and 1 / 2 teaspoon coarsly cracked black pepper.

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Mix gently , then stir in the buttermilk.

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Ingredients

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all-purpose flour, cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, unsalted butter, buttermilk