**Baking Powder Biscuits with Shortening: Flaky, Buttery Goodness**
Indulge in the delightful experience of homemade baking powder biscuits, a Southern classic known for its irresistible flaky layers and buttery flavor. These biscuits are incredibly easy to make, requiring just a few simple ingredients and minimal effort. Our collection of recipes offers various options to suit your preferences, whether you prefer traditional buttermilk biscuits, savory cheese biscuits, or sweet and tangy lemon biscuits. With step-by-step instructions and helpful tips, we'll guide you through the process of creating these fluffy, golden-brown biscuits that are perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a delightful baking journey together!
MOM'S BAKING POWDER BISCUITS
This is the recipe my mom always made. I like to use the butter flavored shortening, but you can use regular. Amount of biscuits you get depends on how big around you make them and the thickness. My daughter likes me to make smaller ones.
Provided by Jodeen Brown
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Biscuits
Time 30m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- In a bowl mix the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the shortening and mix until in little pieces. Add milk a little at a time and mix until it forms a ball.
- Roll out on floured board to 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch thick. Cut out in desired size and dip in melted shortening. Place biscuits on an ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake at 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) for 12 to 15 minutes.
- Variation: For shortcakes add 2 tablespoons for sugar to the dough and roll dough out to 1/2 inch thick.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 65.6 calories, Carbohydrate 8.4 g, Cholesterol 0.6 mg, Fat 2.9 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 126.8 mg, Sugar 0.4 g
BAKING POWDER BISCUITS I
A drop biscuit is great for people with small kitchens. So simple, but oh so good!
Provided by Anne
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Biscuits
Time 45m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
- In a bowl mix the flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in the shortening until the mixture has only pea sized lumps. Add milk and mix until dry mixture is absorbed. Drop dough by heaping spoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 124.2 calories, Carbohydrate 17.1 g, Cholesterol 1.6 mg, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 189.6 mg, Sugar 1 g
BAKING POWDER BISCUITS
When I was growing up, mother made these wonderful baking powder biscuits often. Some time ago, I consulted her box of old recipes and was delighted to find this childhood favorite. Now these warm and tender biscuits are a special treat for my family, too. -Catherine Yoder, Bertha, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 25m
Yield 10 biscuits.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Beat egg and milk; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. , Turn onto a lightly floured surface; roll to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-1/2-in. floured biscuit cutter. Place 1 in. apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 450° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 206 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 253mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
BAKING POWDER BISCUITS
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450.
- Grease on 8-inch square baking pan or small baking sheet.
- Put the flour, baking powder and salt into a large mixing bowl. Add the vegetable shortening and toss it to coat with the flour. Break the chunk into 5 or 6 smaller chunks and start rubbing the flour and shortening together with your fingers and letting the mixture fall back into the bowl. This does not take long; when the mixture looks like irregular lumps you have mixed enough.
- Add the milk all at once and stir to moisten all the flour and shortening. Dust a surface with flour, turn the dough onto the surface and knead the dough ten times.
- Pat the dough into a circle about 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch thick. Cut the biscuits with a two-inch cookie cutter and place on the prepared pan with a little space between the biscuits.
- Bake 15-18 minutes or until the tops are lightly browned.
- Serve hot with butter and honey.
FLUFFY BAKING POWDER BISCUITS
These are great! Nice and easy, and light and yummy. I get about 16 biscuits with this recipe. I like the versatility as well. I add cheese or garlic; whatever hits me at the time. I almost always add extra sugar.
Provided by byZula
Categories Breads
Time 35m
Yield 16 biscuits
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Grease two 8-inch cake pans.
- Put the flour, salt, baking powder, and sugar in a bowl.
- Cut in the shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal.
- Add the milk all at once and stir just until the dough forms a ball around the fork.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured board and knead 14 times.
- Pat until 1/2-inch thick.
- Cut into rounds with a 2-inch cookie cutter.
- Place, touching each other, in the cake pans and bake for 15-20 minutes.
- CRUSTY BISCUITS.
- Roll biscuits to 1/4-inch thick and place 1-inch apart in pan.
- Bake in a 450 degree oven for 12 minutes.
- Yields almost double the biscuits.
- BUTTERMILK BISCUITS.
- Use 2/3 cup buttermilk instead of sweet milk, 1/2 teaspoons baking soda and only 2 teaspoons baking powder.
- CHEESE BISCUITS.
- Add 1/2 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese to dry ingredients.
- DROP BISCUITS.
- Add additional 1/3 cup milk and use a baking sheet.
BAKING POWDER BISCUITS
Enjoy light and tender Baking Powder Biscuits for a real treat at any meal. Spread the Baking Powder Biscuitswith honey or jam for breakfast or serve with soups, stews, chicken & more.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 30m
Yield Makes 16 biscuits or 8 servings, 2 biscuits each.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Mix flour, baking powder and salt in large bowl. Cut in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add milk; stir with fork until soft dough forms.
- Place on lightly floured surface; knead 20 times or until smooth. Pat or roll lightly until dough is 1/2-inch thick. Cut with floured 2-inch cookie cutter to make 16 biscuits, rerolling dough scraps as necessary. Place on ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake 10 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 1.5 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 330 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0.7383 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 4 g
EASY DROP BISCUITS
One day I had company coming and realized I had run out of biscuit mix. I'd never made biscuits from scratch before, but I decided to give this easy drop biscuit recipe a try. Now this is the only way I make them! -Sharon Evans, Clear Lake, Iowa
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 20m
Yield 1 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450°. In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. Cut in shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a small bowl, whisk milk and egg. Stir into crumb mixture just until moistened. , Drop by 1/4 cupfuls 2 in. apart onto an ungreased baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 170 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 271mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
Tips:
- Use cold butter or shortening. This will help the biscuits stay light and flaky.
- Don't overwork the dough. Overworking the dough will make the biscuits tough.
- Make sure the oven is preheated. This will help the biscuits rise evenly.
- Don't crowd the biscuits in the pan. Leave some space between them so they can rise properly.
- Bake the biscuits until they are golden brown. A toothpick inserted into the center of a biscuit should come out clean.
Conclusion:
Baking powder biscuits are a classic Southern comfort food that are easy to make and loved by people of all ages. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a batch of fluffy, flaky biscuits that are perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give baking powder biscuits a try. You won't be disappointed!
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