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Joanna Gaines worked on this recipe for southern biscuits for over a year. Here are Joanna's famous southern biscuits.

Joanna's Southern Biscuits Recipe

This southern biscuit recipe from Joanna Gaines is easy to make and can be whiped up in no time. They weren't the exact recipe I was looking for but I will definately make them again.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Breads
Cuisine American
Servings 20 biscuits

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups self-rising flour, plus more for rolling
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
  • 2 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda

Baking Finish

  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tbsp buttermilk

Instructions
 

  • Combine the flour, baking powder, and baking soda into a large mixing bowl and whisk to combine. Make a well in the center.
  • In a large measuing cup, whisk the eggs and buggermilk.
  • Pour the eggs and buttermilk mixture into the well of the dry ingredients.
  • Using your hands, or a wooden spoon, combine the wet and dry ingredients until a ball forms.
  • Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and put into the refrigerator for 30 minutes or overnight.
  • Preheat over to 400 degrees F.
  • Turn the dough out onto a well-floured surface and flatten with your hand into a large round about a half-inch thick.
  • Using a 2 3/4 inch biscuit cutter, cut out as many biscuits as you can. Reform the scraps and repeat until all the dough is cut.
  • Put the biscuits on a parchment lined baking sheet. Make sure the biscuits are touching either other.
  • Whisk one egg with one tablespoon of buttermilk. Using a pastry brush, brush the mixture over the tops of the biscuits.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes.
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