Ingredients

The following ingredients have 7 Servings
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup butter, margarine, or vegetable shortening (cold, cut into small pieces, plus more for the pan)
  • 1 1/4 cup buttermilk ((either low-fat or full-fat))

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to 450°F (232°C) and lightly butter 1 large or 2 smallish cast-iron skillets or a single baking sheet.
  • In a bowl, whisk or stir together the dry ingredients, smashing any lumps. Cut in the butter with a pastry blender or fork until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add the buttermilk and gently toss the liquid and dry ingredients with the fork just until everything is blended and a soft, sticky, blobbish dough forms.


  • Drop blobs of the dough onto the prepared pan, spacing them about an inch or two apart. Bake until browned on top, about 20 minutes.
  • Let the biscuits cool slightly. Chances are you'll need to swat hands away.