sister biscuits

Name: Sister biscuits
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 3 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 tablespoon(s) **sugar; 1/4 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/2 cup(s) cold butter, grated; 1 tablespoon(s) **vodka; 2/3 cup(s) buttermilk

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Joan Penney

Platte City, MO

Updated on Mar 9, 2013

My sister developed this recipe and I "tweaked" it! Both versions are excellent! Let me know which you prefer. The "tweaking" is denoted with **

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prep time 5 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

yield 12 biscuits

Ingredients

2 cups all purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon **sugar
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup cold butter, grated
1 tablespoon **vodka
2/3 cup buttermilk

How To Make sister biscuits

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 In a medium mixing bowl add flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda and **sugar. Combine well.

Step 2

Cut in COLD butter until butter pieces are no larger than pea size.
Step 3

Measure **vodka in measuring cup, add buttermilk to bring liquid measure to 2/3 cup. Use large fork to combine liquid to dry until a ball forms.
Step 4

Sprinkle a bit of flour on surface. Flatten, fold, turn x 3-4 times. Do not over work dough. Roll out 1/2" thick and cut out. ( These freeze well-place in a single layer on parchment paper)
Step 5

Place in a biscuit pan allowing the edges to slightly touch. Bake at 425 for 10-12 min. (If frozen, bake at 425 for 12-13 min)
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