Buttermilk Biscuits

Buttermilk Biscuit

Ingredients:

2 cups all purpose flour

1 tbsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

3/4 tsp salt

5 tbsp shortening (for this recipe I used vegetable oil)

1 cup buttermilk (or 1 tbsp vinegar and 1 cup milk)

Mix all the dry ingredients. Add the shortening, mix until the mixture forms coarse crumbs.

Add buttermilk until dough holds together.

Turn dough onto a floured surface. Knead lightly just a few times until smooth.

Pat dough to a 3/4-inch thickness. Using a knife dipped in flour, cut out biscuits.

Place biscuits about 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet.

Bake about 12 to 15 minutes, until golden brown

Buttermilk Biscuits

Brazo De Mercedes

Brazo De Mercedes

Ingredients:
10 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons confectioners sugar
1 can condensed milk

To make the meringue:

Separate egg whites from yolks. Set aside the yolks.

Combine egg whites and cream of tartar then beat using an electric mixer until it forms soft peaks. Note: You can use 1 teaspoon lemon juice if you don't have cream of tartar.

Soft peaks would look like this.

Gradually add the granulated sugar while mixing the ingredients. Continue mixing until the texture is semi-firm.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Place wax paper on top of a cookie sheet or any large rectangular baking pan and grease the surface.

Transfer the meringue on top of the greased wax paper then spread evenly using a spatula.

Bake the meringue for 20 to 25 minutes or until the top part is medium brown.

While baking the meringue, make the filling by combining the egg yolks and condensed milk in a small cooking pot. Apply heat and cook the mixture while continuously stirring until the texture becomes thick.

Add the vanilla extract to the mixture, turn off the heat, and mix thoroughly. Set aside.

Custard Filling

Remove the meringue from the oven and cool down for a few minutes.

Sprinkle the confectioners sugar on top of the meringue.

Place wax paper on top of the meringue then a place another baking pan or tray on top of the wax paper.

hold the pan together then flip the meringue. The side of the meringue without confectioners sugar should now be on top.

Remove the baking tray and the wax paper carefully.

Spread the custard filling over the meringue.

Carefully roll the meringue. Make sure that the layer with filling is rolled inward.

 
Refrigerate for 2-3 hours before serving.

Brazo De Mercedes

Enjoy!