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Sourdough Biscuits

Fluffy, flakey, and buttery. Everything a biscuit should be!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Course Bread, Breakfast
Cuisine Sourdough
Servings 1 dozen 2 1/2" biscuits
Calories 2020 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups unbleached flour
  • 1 cup sourdough starter does not have to be bubbly and active
  • 1/2 cup homemade buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup cold butter cut into chunks
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
  • Cut in butter until mixture resembles course crumbs.
  • Add sourdough starter and buttermilk to the flour mixture; stir with a fork until the dough forms a ball.
  • You may need to adjust the flour or milk depending on how thin your starter is.
  • Turn dough onto a well floured surface; knead 5-10 times.
  • Roll or pat out to 1/2 inch thickness.
  • Cut with a floured biscuit cutter.
  • Place 2 inches apart on a buttered baking sheet.
  • Brush with melted butter.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition

Calories: 2020kcalCarbohydrates: 236gProtein: 41gFat: 101gSaturated Fat: 61gTrans Fat: 4gCholesterol: 257mgSodium: 4242mgPotassium: 441mgFiber: 8gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 3039IUCalcium: 439mgIron: 3mg
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