Lighter Buttermilk Biscuits

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 3 tablespoons cold margarine, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 cup buttermilk, plus
• 2 tablespoons buttermilk

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 425.
• 2 coat a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
• 3 put the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar into the bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade.
• 4 process for about 2 seconds.
• 5 drop the margarine pieces on top of the flour and process for about 8 seconds.
• 6 the mixture will be the consistency of coarse crumbs.
• 7 do not overprocess.
• 8 transfer the mixture to a mixing bowl.
• 9 alternatively, cut the margarine into the flour using a pastry blade, 2 forks, or your fingertips.
• 10 stir the buttermilk into the dry ingredients with a fork just until combined.
• 11 when the biscuit dough holds together, drop it by large spoonfuls onto the baking sheet.
• 12 bake for 10-12 minutes or until the biscuits are puffy and lightly browned.
• 13 serve them immediately.