How to Make Baking Soda Biscuits

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Preheat the oven to 450ºF (230º C).

   With your knuckles or the bottom of a glass or cup, form a "well" in the center of the mixture. ,,,,,, Leave room between them, as they will expand with heat.
   
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   Step 2: Sift all dry ingredients together in a large mixing bowl.

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   Step 3: Cut in the shortening (gradually work small pieces into the mixture) with a baker's wire cutting tool or a large serving fork until you have a "coarse meal" texture.

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   Step 4: Form the mixture into a simple cone-shaped pile.

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   Step 5: Pour the buttermilk into the "well".

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   Step 6: Stir the mixture until the wet and dry ingredients are thoroughly incorporated and you have a soft dough.

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   Step 7: Turn your dough out onto a lightly floured cutting board

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   Step 8: table top

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   Step 9: counter top

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    Step 10: Knead the dough with your hands about 30 seconds

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    Step 11: then flatten or roll out the dough to the thickness of about half an inch.

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    Step 12: Using a 2 inch (5.1 cm) round cookie cutter

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    Step 13: cut out biscuits.

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    Step 14: Place your biscuits on an un-greased cookie sheet.

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    Step 15: Bake in the oven for about 10 minutes

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    Step 16: or until the biscuits are lightly browned.

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    Step 17: Finished.

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