Cracklin' Biscuits Recipe
buttermilk biscuits, pork cracklin’, smoked cream cheese
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Ingredients
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Biscuits and Toppings
Method
Preparation and Baking
- 1
Prepare the Biscuits
Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk together to combine.
- 2
Add Butter and Pork Cracklin’
Cut the butter into small cubes and add it to the flour mixture. Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to work the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the pork cracklin’.
- 3
Incorporate Buttermilk
Make a well in the center of the mixture and pour in the buttermilk. Stir gently until the dough just comes together. Do not overmix.
- 4
Shape the Biscuits
Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and gently pat it into a 1-inch thick rectangle. Use a biscuit cutter to cut out biscuits and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 5
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool slightly.
- 6
Serve with Smoked Cream Cheese
Serve the warm biscuits topped with smoked cream cheese. Enjoy your Cracklin' Biscuits!
