Teena's Overnight Southern Buttermilk Biscuits

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I'm a Southern girl, and these are the ultimate buttermilk biscuits. They're easy to make, and the best part is you put the dough in the fridge the night before to let them rise extra high.

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Additional Time:
8 hrs
Total Time:
8 hrs 35 mins
Servings:
12
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • 4 cups self-rising flour

  • 2 tablespoons white sugar

  • cup shortening

  • 2 cups buttermilk

Directions

  1. Sift together flour and sugar in a large bowl. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles a fine crumb or cornmeal texture. Stir in buttermilk with a fork until a soft dough forms.

  2. Turn dough out onto a floured surface, pulling off any pieces sticking inside the bowl. Gather dough into a ball and knead about 20 times, until smooth and elastic. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 8 hours to overnight.

  3. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

  4. Working on a floured surface, roll or pat dough out to 1-inch thickness. Cut into rounds with a 2-inch biscuit cutter or the floured rim of a glass, by pressing straight down and up. Twisting the cutter will prevent biscuits from rising as high. Place biscuits about 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet and allow to rest a few minutes.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven until lightly brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Serve warm.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

273 Calories
12g Fat
35g Carbs
6g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 273
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g 16%
Saturated Fat 3g 16%
Cholesterol 2mg 1%
Sodium 572mg 25%
Total Carbohydrate 35g 13%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 6g 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 188mg 14%
Iron 2mg 11%
Potassium 113mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.