Soda Biscuits

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Ingredients

Makes 16 2-inch biscuits

3 1/2 cups all purpose flour

2 teaspoons cream of tartar

1 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons baking soda

6 tablespoons butter, salted or unsalted (if you are cutting down on salt use unsalted)

1 1/2 cups buttermilk, if you don't have buttermilk add 1 Tablespoon pure lemon juice to the milk

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.

2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly flour the parchment paper.

3. Measure the flour then put through a sifter into a large mixing bowl. Stir in the cream of tartar, salt and baking soda to combine the ingredients.

4. Add the room temperature butter and work in with your fingertips to form a crumble type consistency.

5. Add the buttermilk to the flour mixture, stir in with a spatula or wooden spoon to combine, then use your hands to gently work the dough into a mass.

6. Transfer out of the mixing bowl onto a lightly floured flat working surface. Knead lightly then form into a big ball.

7. Use a rolling pin to roll the dough out to 3/4 inch thick.

8. Cut with a round 2-inch cookie cutter to form the biscuits. Gather up the leftover dough, lightly squeeze together with your hands flatten to 3/4 inch and cut the biscuits. Form the last bit of leftover dough into a ball, flatten to 3/4 inch and place onto the baking sheet as well.

9. Place onto the baking sheet and put into the preheated oven.

10. Bake for 15 minutes or until the biscuits are a golden brown.

11. Remove from the oven, let sit on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.

Delicious warm from the oven or at room temperature.

ENJOY!

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