Blueberry Buttermilk Biscuits
Ingredients
- 2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 0.3 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp grated orange rind
- 1/3 cup shortening
- 1 each egg, beaten
- 0.8 cup buttermilk
- 0.5 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 3 tbsp melted butter or margarine
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/8 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- 1
In medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar and orange rind together.
- 2
Using a pastry cutter or two knives, cut the shortening into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse meal.
- 3
In small bowl lightly beat egg with fork.
- 4
Add the buttermilk to the beaten egg, then add it to the flour mixture.
- 5
Using a fork, stir until just moistened.
- 6
Add the blueberries.
- 7
Stir gently just to mix.
- 8
Turn dough out onto floured surface or cloth and gently knead 3 or 4 times.
- 9
Roll out to 1/2-inch thickness.
- 10
Cut with biscuit cutter or into desired shapes.
- 11
Place on lightly greased cookie sheet and bake at 400 degrees F for 15 minutes or until golden.
- 12
Mix butter with sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg and brush onto tops of biscuits as they come from the oven.
- 13
Makes 12 to 15 biscuits.