Fluffy Biscuits Recipe
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Fluffy Biscuits

By: Nancy Horsburgh 
"If you're looking for a flaky basic biscuit, this recipe is the best. These golden-brown rolls bake up tall, light and tender. Their mild flavor tastes even better when the warm biscuits are spread with butter or jam. -Nancy Horsburgh, Everett, Ontario"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (772)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

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

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Cut in shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Beat egg with milk; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
  2. Turn onto a well-floured surface; knead 20 times. Roll to 3/4-in. thickness; cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 450 degrees F for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2009 by J.H. West   view full review
I adore biscuits and have been trying to find the perfect recipe. This one comes very close. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2008 by Raoulysgirl   view full review
This is the recipe we always use for biscuits now! I do a couple of things differently after...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2008 by MommyFromSeattle   view full review
Fantastic. I think using ALL shortening is the quintessential factor in true, southern...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2006 by MARY LYNNE 5   view full review
WOW! Yummy, fluffy, easy, tender. I was looking for a buttermilk biscuit recipe and couldn't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2008 by janybee   view full review
Great biscuits. From other's suggestions we changed the shortening to real butter (keep it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2007 by sarah   view full review
These are the best biscuits I have ever made. I used butter instead of shortening and wiped...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 5, 2008 by Mandi   view full review
Awesome recipe!!! I've been trying for a while to make homemade biscuits and these reminded me...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2007 by Katie   view full review
THIS is the biscuit recipe I have been in search of for years! They are flaky, light and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 16, 2008 by 072705r   view full review
Very good but missing something, maybe a little more salt, will try that next time. I used 1/2...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 19, 2007 by Jennifer   view full review
This are the best homemade biscuits I've come across. My kids LOVE these and so did my...

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