Extra-Flaky Southern Buttermilk Biscuits

Name: Extra-Flaky Southern Buttermilk Biscuits
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 4 1/2 cups white lily all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons cream of tartar; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter or 1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup shortening, cut into pieces; 1 3/4-2 cups cold buttermilk; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, plus; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened to room temperature,cut into 1 tablespoon portions; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter or 1 tablespoon margarine, melted,for brushing tops

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"These biscuits are folded, creating a layered effect. These biscuits are well worth the effort--tender and very flaky. For best results, use White Lily all-purpose flour. It is ground from a special low-gluten soft wheat and is perfect for making biscuits...."

INGREDIENTS

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4 1/2 cups white lily all-purpose flour

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2 teaspoons cream of tartar

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2 teaspoons baking soda

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1 1/2 teaspoons salt

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1/2 cup cold unsalted butter or 1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup shortening, cut into pieces

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1 3/4-2 cups cold buttermilk

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1/2 cup unsalted butter, plus

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1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened to room temperature,cut into 1 tablespoon portions

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1 tablespoon unsalted butter or 1 tablespoon margarine, melted,for brushing tops

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