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Poppy-Seed Biscuits

Everyday Food, January/February 2003
  • Prep Time 15 minutes
  • Total Time 30 minutes
  • Yield Makes 8 to 12
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
  • 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
  • 2/3 cup buttermilk

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Combine flour, poppy seeds, baking powder, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Cut in vegetable shortening and butter. Stir in buttermilk.

  2. Knead dough four or five times. Pat out dough 1/2 inch thick.

  3. Using a long sharp knife, cut dough into squares or rectangles.

  4. Bake on ungreased baking sheet until golden, about 12 minutes.

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