Buttermilk Biscuits

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup regular butter, cold
• 1/2 cup buttermilk, cold
• 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour, for rolling out dough

Makes 12 Servings

1. Preheat oven to 450 F.
2. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; mix well.
3. Cut cold butter into about 8 pieces. Work butter into flour mixture with a pastry cutter, knife or fork until butter forms pieces in the size of small peas. (Do not blend butter in completely; dough should look lumpy.)
4. Mix a well in the center of dough and pour in buttermilk. work buttermilk into dough just enough to moisten all of flour; start with a pastry cutter and finish by kneading dough against side of bowl about 4-6 times until all flour has been worked in and dough comes together. Do not overwork; small pieces of butter should still be visible.
5. Work on a lightly floured surface, roll out dough into a 6X8-inch rectangle, about 1/2-inch thick. Cut dough into 12 equal pieces with a sharp knife. Place biscuits on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake until tops start to turn golden, about 10-12 minutes. Yields 1 biscuits per serving.

WW POINTS VALUE: 3 PTS

Note: This recipe appears on www.weightwatchers.com. Who does not love buttermilk biscuits? These Southern favorites will give restaurant chains a run for their money they are that tasty and delicious. Most buttermilk biscuits are drenched in butter and filled with so much fat and cholesterol. These Southern favorites are rich in flavor and flaky in texture and can be served as a side dish to a fried chicken dinner or backyard picnic.