Biscuits

Posted on 11/20/2020

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3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting

1/3 cup powdered milk

1 tablespoon granulated sugar

5 teaspoons baking powder

2 teaspoons cream of tartar

2 teaspoons salt

1 stick cold butter, cut into bits

1/2 cup shortening

1 1/2 cups buttermilk

1/4 cup melted butter

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
Stir together the flour, powered milk, sugar, baking powder, cream of tartar and salt in a medium bowl.
Using a pastry cutter, cut the butter and shortening into the dry mixture until blended thoroughly.
Fold in the buttermilk until the dough comes together.
On a lightly floured surface, turn out the dough and use hands to press into a circle 1 to 1 1/2 inches thick.
Cut out circles with a biscuit cutter or a glass. Place the biscuits in cast-iron skillets, then brush the tops with the melted butter.
Bake until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.