Things You'll Need:
- Mixing bowl
- Large spoon
- 4 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 8 tsp. baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt
- 4 tbsp. butter
- 4 tbsp. margarine
- 2 cups buttermilk
- Biscuit cutter
- Baking sheet
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Step 1
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
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Step 2
Mix the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a large mixing bowl, stirring until the ingredients are blended.
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Step 3
Use your fingers to combine the butter and margarine into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles crumbs. Create a well in the center of the crumbs with a large spoon and pour the chilled buttermilk into it. Stir the mixture just enough to make a sticky dough. Don't over-stir, because this will make the biscuits tough.
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Step 4
Place the biscuit dough on a floured surface and sprinkle some flour on top. Fold the dough over several times, and press until it's about an inch thick.
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Step 5
Cut out the baking soda biscuits with a 2-inch biscuit cutter or the open end of a glass.
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Step 6
Put the biscuits on an ungreased baking sheet so that they're just barely touching.
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Step 7
Bake the baking soda biscuits until they're tall and light golden brown, about 15 to 20 minutes.
