Baking Powder Biscuits Recipe
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Baking Powder Biscuits

By: Catherine Yoder 
"WHEN I was growing up, Mother made these wonderful biscuits often. Some time ago, I consulted her box of old recipes and was delighted to find this childhood favorite. Now these warm and tender biscuits are a special treat for my family, too. -Catherine Yoder, Bertha, Minnesota"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (92)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 10 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 egg
  • 2/3 cup milk

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cream of tartar and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Beat egg and milk; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; roll to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter; place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 450 degrees F for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2007 by Megasuss   view full review
This is the biscuit recipie I've been looking for! I DID make 2 changes from how it is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 3, 2008 by Carin M. Cole-Burkhart   view full review
The best biscuits EVER! This is TOTALLY my one and only from now on. I didn't roll them out...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2007 by Greece Mom   view full review
My kids and husband LOVED these biscuits. They were light and tasty. I used only 1 TBL. of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2007 by shawn   view full review
I must have done something wrong because by the time I added the milk and egg there was no way...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2010 by Cookie   view full review
My aunt asked me to make baking powder biscuits to bring for Thanksgiving so I did a trial run...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2006 by RueBarbe   view full review
Biscuits so tender they bordered on fragile. I turned the dough over on a floured surface,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2009 by tamika   view full review
This recipe is much better than the one I had been using. It is much lighter and I like the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2007 by workin2beatitus2   view full review
Loved them- I'm NOT a Chef let alone a cook, but I made these today and they were awesome! I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2009 by Kel   view full review
Oh my word, these were amazing, simple, easy, and fast! My whole family loved them! I didn't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2008 by Ann   view full review
These are Delicious! When I finished with the mix, it seemed too moist to roll out, so I threw...

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