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Mom's Baking Powder Biscuits
SUBMITTED BY:
Jodeen Brown
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opal~/~dragonfly
"This is the recipe my mom always made. I like to use the butter flavored shortening, but you can use regular. Amount of biscuits you get depends on how big around you make them and the thickness. My daughter likes me to make smaller ones."
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PREP TIME
15 Min
COOK TIME
15 Min
READY IN
30 Min
Original recipe yield 2 - 3 dozen
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2 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons shortening
3/4 cup milk
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DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
In a bowl mix the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the shortening and mix until in little pieces. Add milk a little at a time and mix until it forms a ball.
Roll out on floured board to 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch thick. Cut out in desired size and dip in melted shortening. Place biscuits on an ungreased baking sheet.
Bake at 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) for 12 to 15 minutes.
Variation: For shortcakes add 2 tablespoons for sugar to the dough and roll dough out to 1/2 inch thick.
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Reviewed on May 22, 2003 by NKESSLER
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NKESSLER
May 22, 2003
my fiance's family is from the south and he asked me if i could make biscuits. i tried thid recipe, and he said they were just like his grandmothers! this recipe is very easy. dont get scared that these biscuits are lumpy, they are supposed to be! delicious!
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my fiance's family is from the south and he asked me if i could make biscuits. i tried thid...
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Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2003 by PETRAD63
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PETRAD63
Apr. 11, 2003
I gave this recipe a 5 star rating because they are easy to make and taste great, they came out crusty on the outside with a soft inside, yum. The only thing I changed was that I didn't dip them in melted shortening. Overall, they were a hit at my Thanksgiving table.
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I gave this recipe a 5 star rating because they are easy to make and taste great, they came...
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Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2003 by KOLESLAW
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KOLESLAW
Apr. 11, 2003
Easy to make, but pan is extremely hot. So don't let kids touch it, or take it out of the oven. (The heat goes through most hotmittens) Doesn't take long to make and is easy to clean-up after. Tastes like buttermilk biscits.
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8 users found this review helpful
Easy to make, but pan is extremely hot. So don't let kids touch it, or take it out of the...
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Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2003 by GLJCAT
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GLJCAT
Apr. 11, 2003
this is a wonderful recipe ! The taste is great! My family really enjoyed it . Thanks so much Jodeen for sharing it with everyone ! :)
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this is a wonderful recipe ! The taste is great! My family really enjoyed it . Thanks so much...
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Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2006 by
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Jennifer
Sep. 10, 2006
This is definitely a very simple recipe for biscuits! I have made these biscuits 2 ways: with shortening or with butter/margerine. When I used the shortening, it made the biscuits flaky, but when I made it with the butter/margerine it made the biscuits softer. All in all, this is a GREAT recipe and my husband loves them everytime I make them. This is a keeper!
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6 users found this review helpful
This is definitely a very simple recipe for biscuits! I have made these biscuits 2 ways: with...
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Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2004 by RODSGIRL
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RODSGIRL
Jan. 17, 2004
This recipe is excellent. It's very easy to make and doesn't take a lot of time. The only change I made was doubling the amount of baking powder. The biscuits turned out really fluffly and made an excellent addition to the meal. They even tasted great the next day.
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6 users found this review helpful
This recipe is excellent. It's very easy to make and doesn't take a lot of time. The only...
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Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2005 by
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KERIGYRL
Sep. 30, 2005
This is a great recipe! My husband loves these. I make up the recipe as is but I make the biscuits twice as big so we can make breakfast sandwiches. I have used different types of butter/oil that I've had on hand. I works well with vegetable oil and it makes them flaky. When I use shortning or butter, it makes them more fluffy. I usually add 1/2 teasp. more of baking powder when I am making big ones. It helps to keep them from being so heavy.
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5 users found this review helpful
This is a great recipe! My husband loves these. I make up the recipe as is but I make the...
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Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2007 by Jo
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Jo
Dec. 29, 2007
I've been up since 4:30 this morning and figured what the hay...I'll try to make biscuits for breakfast. My mom used to make the best biscuits in the whole world. Well, these are almost as great and "stupid" easy to make. They take very little time to make. I didn't have any shortening so I used butter instead...worked out great. I brushed the tops with melted butter also. They rose up real nice. Next time I'm going to try with the shortening. I'll let you know how that goes.
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Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2007 by
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opal~/~dragonfly
Dec. 13, 2007
Very good! This made a perfect dough. Very easy to work with and the taste was perfection! Thanks! PS reduced salt to 1/2 tsp. and used margarine instead of shortening.
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Very good! This made a perfect dough. Very easy to work with and the taste was perfection!...
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Reviewed on Aug. 25, 2005 by Zoe
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Zoe
Aug. 25, 2005
I had no problems with this recipe! The biscuits were light and fluffy, and were wonderfully crisp on the outside. I personally prefer lighter biscuits, so I reduced the baking time by one minute, and they came out perfectly. I had some leftover feta in the fridge, so I mixed some of it into one of the biscuits, and that also turned out well. I definitely recommend this recipe! Quick and delicious
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I had no problems with this recipe! The biscuits were light and fluffy, and were wonderfully...
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