biscuits

biscuits in the oven, gonna watch 'em rise! actually, they didn't rise nearly as high as i'd hoped. these are martha stewart's buttermilk biscuits.

dough, pre-cut


ready for cream wash and sugar sprinkle


golden brown, flaky, yummy


3 c flour
1 c cake flour
1 t baking powder
1 t baking soda
1 1/4 t salt
2T + 1 t sugar
1 stick butter
1/2 c shortening
1 1/2 c buttermilk

cut cold butter and shortening into SIFTED dry ingredients, till your fat is pebbly and pea sized at largest. pour buttermilk into a well, gently work in and knead with your hands till incorporated. turn out onto floured tabletop, and pat into a rectangle about 1/2 inch high. cut into desired shapes.