Flaky Currant Biscuits
The only thing that can make our biscuits better is jeweling them with sweet dried currants. For a bit more tang in every bite, use our buttermilk variation.
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*Note
If baking powder or cream of tartar appears lumpy, sift through a fine-mesh sieve.
**Note
You can also roll dough into a circle and cut it into wedges or roll it into a rectangle and cut it into strips or squares.
Buttermilk Biscuits
Prepare as directed, except for rolled-dough biscuits substitute 1 1/4 cups buttermilk or sour milk for the 1 cup milk. For drop biscuits, increase buttermilk or sour milk to 1 1/2 cups milk.TIP: For each 1 cup sour milk, add 1 Tbsp. lemon juice or vinegar to a liquid measuring cup. Add enough milk to make 1 cup total liquid. Stir; let stand 5 minutes before using.