J.P.'s Big Daddy Biscuits Recipe
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J.P.'s Big Daddy Biscuits

By: John Pickett 
"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (2,186)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 grand sized biscuits
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 282 | Total Fat: 12.6g | Cholesterol: 3mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2003 by COOKIECLAIRE   view full review
ok, I come from a family of very picky biscuit lovers. I looked all summer for a soft big...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 11, 2005 by GBOLLER   view full review
Very good! I make them with half whole wheat flour and half all purpose, and I use butter...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2004 by SELEA   view full review
A biscuit lover's delight! I did cut the total prep time to 10 minutes, or less. Add all dry...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2007 by DISCOBUNNY   view full review
These biscuits had a great texture, rose beautifully and were so easy to make. The only...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2003 by Don   view full review
Excellent recipe ! Being a single guy -no shortening or milk in the fridge, I used butter and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2004 by jandtsmom   view full review
These are exceptionally good. Very similar to my mom's "baking powder biscuits", but these are...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2003 by Nicola   view full review
Simple and tasty! One tip though...don't knead the dough! Kneading this mixing with produce a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2003 by JYM1974   view full review
Thanks to J.P., I can finally make biscuits after 10 years of trying different recipes and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 3, 2008 by Sarah Jo   view full review
I made these to go under the sausage gravy I planned to make for my kids' dinner. (They get to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2010 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Easy, easy, easy so if you think you can't make biscuits these are for you! They look like you...

 

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