Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits with Parmesan

Name: Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits with Parmesan
Total time: 90 min
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (12 1/2 ounces/354 grams), plus additional flour for work surface; 1 ounce (28 grams) Parmesan cheese, finely grated (about 1/2 cup); 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon table salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening, cut into 1/2-inch chunks; 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick), cold, lightly floured and cut into 1/8-inch slices (see illustration below); 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; 1 1/4 cups low-fat buttermilk, cold

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Desserts or Baked Goods
American
Southern
Quick Breads

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Ingredients

2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (12 1/2 ounces/354 grams), plus additional flour for work surface
1 ounce (28 grams) Parmesan cheese, finely grated (about 1/2 cup)
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon table salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable shortening, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick), cold, lightly floured and cut into 1/8-inch slices (see illustration below)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 1/4 cups low-fat buttermilk, cold