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Basic Biscuits Recipe
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  • READY IN 25 mins

Basic Biscuits

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"This is a basic biscuit recipe with baking powder used as the leavening. They're easy to make and go with almost any meal." 

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Original recipe makes 8 to 12 biscuits Change Servings

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  2. In a large mixing bowl sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening with fork or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  3. Pour milk into flour mixture while stirring with a fork. Mix in milk until dough is soft, moist and pulls away from the side of the bowl.
  4. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and toss with flour until no longer sticky. Roll dough out into a 1/2 inch thick sheet and cut with a floured biscuit or cookie cutter. Press together unused dough and repeat rolling and cutting procedure.
  5. Place biscuits on ungreased baking sheets and bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
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  • PREP 15 mins
  • COOK 10 mins
  • READY IN 25 mins
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Most Helpful Positive Review
Jan 28, 2007

For a great southern taste - grate very cold butter into the dry mixture and gently blend together. (This keeps the flour light and makes biscuits stay flaky) No need to knead, just carefully press to about 3/4" and cut, simply add enough flour to remove stickiness and definitely use butter instead of shortening. I have never had such a good biscuit!

 
Most Helpful Critical Review
Apr 06, 2011

Did not rise at all... don't think it was my ingredients, I'd used them for something else earlier that came out fine. I told my kids these were "bread cookies" and some of them were eaten, but... yuck.

 
Oct 05, 2003

EXCELLENT recipe!First time I ever made biscuits that weren't as heavy as rocks. My husband grew up on home made biscuits and thought they were as good as any he had ever eaten. Made 2 batches, one with milk and one with buttermilk, both turned out pretty much the same, we just prefer them made with buttermilk. Also, I make 4 batches at a time as they freeze really well. Just be sure to roll them in flour and lay on a tray flat in the freezer. When they have frozen I put them in a zipperer bags and store in freezer.

 
Oct 21, 2003

My mom has been trying for years to teach me to make biscuits, I can never remember the recipe. This was very similar to hers and worked great. Just be careful not to over mix your dough.

 
Apr 11, 2003

biscuits turned out good. I adjusted the recipe a little. I used sourmilk, added 1 tbs sugar. Also I rolled dough to about 1in thick and let stand 10min then brushed with butter. This is the best recipe i have tried so far. Will make again.

 
May 24, 2003

These are the best! My 13 year old daughter made them and she had no problem.They weren't dry and tasted wonderful. Everyone complimented her on them. I will definitely use this recipe again.

 
Oct 06, 2003

Very good recipe. I kneaded the dough a little to make them more dense. Ummm Ummm good!

 
Apr 11, 2003

These turned out perfect and I am not a great cook! I kneeded them a bit too, about 8-10 times.

 

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Nutrition

  • Calories
  • 191 kcal
  • 10%
  • Carbohydrates
  • 20.2 g
  • 7%
  • Cholesterol
  • 1 mg
  • < 1%
  • Fat
  • 10.9 g
  • 17%
  • Fiber
  • 0.7 g
  • 3%
  • Protein
  • 3.2 g
  • 6%
  • Sodium
  • 225 mg
  • 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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