Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits

Cast iron cooking is as popular now as it was centuries ago. As in the past, today’s cooks have discovered that cast iron skillets, griddles, pots, pans, Dutch ovens and other types of cast iron cookware  are capable of producing an amazing array of delicious, home cooked meals.  We have collected hundreds of recipes over the years and we hope you will use them to create some great cast iron cooking for your family and friends!

Buttermilk adds the majority of the flavor to biscuits and makes for lighter, fluffier biscuits than milk.

Cooking Instructions:

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 12 minutes
*Makes about 13 servings

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of all purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon of salt
• 1 teaspoon of baking soda
• 2  teaspoons of baking powder
• 4 tablespoons of vegetable shortening
• 1 cup of buttermilk

Cooking Steps:

A) Preheat to 450 degrees
B) Sift together the flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder in a bowl. Slowly put the shortening in by hand, and then mix in the buttermilk until well mixed.
C)  Roll the dough in a floured board momentarily. Roll into ½ thick pieces. Cut with a floured cutter
D) Spray your cast-iron griddle and put the dough in. Cook for 12 minutes until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving):

Calories 104; Fat 4g; Cholesterol 1mg; Sodium 201mg; Carbohydrate 15g; Protein 2g.

During our research we visited many online vendors and discovered that the best prices are typically found on Amazon.

Other Cast Iron Products 

Cast Iron Skillet          Cast Iron Kettle                 Cast Iron Pots       Cast Iron Cookware          

Dutch Ovens              Kettles & Cauldrons           Pots & Pans         Skillets & Frying Pans      

Woks & Hibachis       Tea Pots & Tea Kettles       Articles