Old-Fashioned Biscuits

Name: Old-Fashioned Biscuits
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 biscuits
Ingredients: 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup cake flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon baking soda; 3/4 ounce cold reduced-fat cream cheese; 1 tablespoon cold butter; 1/4 cup plus 1/2 teaspoon buttermilk, divided

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min.

Yield 4 biscuits

Test Kitchen Approved

Fresh-from-the-oven biscuits can be yours in no time. Serve them with the omelet here or a steaming mug of coffee or tea. Either way, you’ll love every bite! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Ingredients

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cake flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 ounce cold reduced-fat cream cheese
1 tablespoon cold butter
1/4 cup plus 1/2 teaspoon buttermilk, divided

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the flours, baking powder, sugar, salt and baking soda. Cut in cream cheese and butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in 1/4 cup buttermilk just until moistened. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead 5-6 times.
Pat or roll out to 1/2-in. thickness; cut with a floured 2-in. biscuit cutter.
Place 2 in. apart on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Brush with remaining buttermilk. Bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 167 calories, 4g fat (3g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 355mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

Fresh-from-the-oven biscuits can be yours in no time. Serve them with the omelet here or a steaming mug of coffee or tea. Either way, you’ll love every bite! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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