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J.P.'s Big Daddy Biscuits

SUBMITTED BY: John Pickett PHOTO BY: Allrecipes

"This recipe will produce the biggest biscuits in the history of the world! Serve these gems with butter, preserves, honey, gravy or they can also be used as dinner rolls...you get the picture. The dough can also be prepared several hours, and up to a day ahead of time. If so, turn dough out onto aluminum foil that has been either floured, lightly buttered or lightly sprayed with cooking spray. Roll up foil until it is sealed, and refrigerate. Don't be surprised if your biscuits rise even higher because the baking powder has had more time to act in the dough. You may have to make a few batches before you get desired results: desired results equals huge mongo biscuits."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 1180 stars. This recipe average a 4.6 star rating.
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  45 Min
Original recipe yield 6 grand sized biscuits

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • 1 cup milk

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Cut in the shortening until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Gradually stir in milk until dough pulls away from the side of the bowl.
  3. Turn out onto a floured surface, and knead 15 to 20 times. Pat or roll dough out to 1 inch thick. Cut biscuits with a large cutter or juice glass dipped in flour. Repeat until all dough is used. Brush off the excess flour, and place biscuits onto an ungreased baking sheet.
  4. Bake for 13 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges begin to brown.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2003 by COOKIECLAIRE
ok, I come from a family of very picky biscuit lovers. I looked all summer for a soft big... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2004 by SELEA
A biscuit lover's delight! I did cut the total prep time to 10 minutes, or less. Add all dry... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2004 by JOHNJRSMOM
These are exceptionally good. Very similar to my mom's "baking powder biscuits", but these are... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2003 by Nicola
Simple and tasty! One tip though...don't knead the dough! Kneading this mixing with produce a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2007 by DISCOBUNNY
These biscuits had a great texture, rose beautifully and were so easy to make. The only... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2003 by JYM1974
Thanks to J.P., I can finally make biscuits after 10 years of trying different recipes and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 11, 2005 by GBOLLER
Very good! I make them with half whole wheat flour and half all purpose, and I use butter... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2003 by Don
Excellent recipe ! Being a single guy -no shortening or milk in the fridge, I used butter and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2003 by Sioranth
Absolutely wonderful! I added the milk gradually, as called for, & did not need the whole cup... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2003 by JoyLee