Easy Baking Powder Biscuits
a classic no-fail recipe to make flaky and buttery Easy Baking Powder Biscuits, passed down from generation to generation. This is the best biscuit recipe!
Servings: 6
Calories: 325kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups Flour
- 2 tbsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 cup Shortening
- 3/4 cup milk {approx}
Instructions
- Pre heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Sift dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl
- Cut in shortening with a pastry cutter (or pastry blender) or use two knives until the mixture has the appearance of fine crumbs.
- Add milk to the large bowl. Add in a small portion at a time to the dry mixture, stirring with a fork or spoon. You'll want coarse crumbs, and until the dough forms a ball around the spoon.
- Turn raw biscuit dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently no more than 10 times.
- Pat or roll dough with a rolling pin until about 1.5-2 cm thick. Cut with floured cookie cutter, with even pressure.
- Let the unbaked biscuits stand on an ungreased cookie sheet for 10 minutes before baking.
- Bake in a preheated oven for about 15-20 minutes. Actual baking time will depend on the size of biscuits, and your oven. They are done when the tops turn lightly golden brown.
- Cool on a wire rack and enjoy these best biscuits. We like to enjoy a fluffy biscuit while still warm.
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Notes
Store cooled biscuits in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to a week. Biscuits can also be frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 6Servings | Calories: 325kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 5g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 212mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g