Indulge in the nostalgic flavors of Grandma's Biscuits, a quintessential Southern comfort food that embodies the essence of warmth and tradition. These delectable biscuits, passed down through generations, are characterized by their light, fluffy texture, and golden-brown exteriors. With just a few simple ingredients and a touch of love, you can recreate these culinary gems in your own kitchen. Our comprehensive guide includes two variations of Grandma's Biscuits: the Classic Buttermilk Biscuits, a timeless recipe that showcases the perfect balance of flavors, and the Sour Cream Biscuits, a delightful twist that adds a hint of tanginess and richness. Get ready to embark on a delightful baking journey as we unveil the secrets to creating these irresistible biscuits that will surely become a family favorite.
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GRANDMA'S BISCUITS
Homemade biscuits add a warm and comforting touch to any meal. My grandmother makes these tender biscuits to go with her seafood chowder. -Melissa Obernesser, Utica, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 25m
Yield 10 biscuits.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450°. In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add milk; stir just until moistened., Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead gently 8-10 times. Pat dough into a 10x4-in. rectangle. Cut rectangle lengthwise in half; cut crosswise to make 10 squares., Place 1 in. apart on an ungreased baking sheet; brush tops with egg. Bake until golden brown, 8-10 minutes. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 165 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 371mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
GRANDMA GERALDINE'S FAMOUS BISCUITS
Eddie Jackson can pinpoint the moment he began falling in love with food: the first time he rolled out homemade biscuit dough with his grandmother Geraldine. She was the head chef at the high school in his hometown, Americus, GA, for more than 45 years, and as a kid Eddie spent mornings in the cafeteria, helping her prep. "Seeing how excited the kids would get as they came through the breakfast line to get my grandmother's biscuits stuck with me," Eddie says. The women in his family have passed down the recipe for generations. This recipe works for drop biscuits or cutouts. "My grandmother would do both," Eddie says.
Provided by Eddie Jackson
Categories side-dish
Time 35m
Yield About 12 biscuits
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450˚ F. Sift 2 cups flour, the salt, sugar and baking powder into a large bowl. Mix in the lard with a fork or your fingers until well blended.
- Gradually add the buttermilk until the dough is wet and sticky (but not too wet), then add the remaining 3 tablespoons flour until the dough comes together and is kneadable. Either pinch off 2-inch biscuits or pat out the dough until ½ inch thick on a lightly floured surface and cut out biscuits with a floured 2-inch round cutter; arrange on a baking sheet. Brush the tops of the biscuits with buttermilk.
- Bake the biscuits until golden brown on top, 15 to 17 minutes.
BIG BATCH OF GRANDMA'S BISCUITS WITH MOLASSES BUTTER
"My grandma's biscuits were a must on our table. My grandpa would pour molasses onto a plate, then cut in a big chunk of butter with a fork. Dipping a warm biscuit into the mixture is pure bliss!" says Katie
Provided by Katie Lee Biegel
Categories side-dish
Time 50m
Yield 12 to 15 biscuits
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Make the biscuits: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and the cubed butter. Using a pastry blender, cut the butter into the flour until it resembles a coarse meal. Stir in the baking powder, salt, sugar and baking soda. Form a well in the center of the flour mixture and pour in the buttermilk. Mix with a fork until all of the ingredients are incorporated and the dough begins to come together into a ball. (The dough will be slightly dry.)
- Dust a clean work surface with flour, coat your palms and rub some on a rolling pin. Turn out the dough onto the work surface. Knead the dough for 1 to 2 minutes, folding it over onto itself each time. Roll out the dough until about 1/2 inch thick. Dip a 3-inch biscuit cutter or the rim of a 3-inch-wide glass in flour and then cut out the biscuits. Reshape the leftover dough into a ball, roll it out again and cut out more biscuits. Repeat until the dough is gone.
- Place the biscuits on the baking sheet and bake until the tops are golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. While the biscuits are still hot, brush with the melted butter.
- Make the molasses butter: Stir the butter and molasses together to combine. Serve the warm biscuits with the molasses butter.
GRANDMA'S BAKING POWDER BISCUITS
This is my grandmother's biscuit recipe. It is my all-time favorite and has a really good flavor to it. Be sure not to roll out too thin, you want high biscuits! I usually just pat out the dough to the desired thickness, usually 1/2 inch.
Provided by IMACOOKY1
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Biscuits
Time 25m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, cream of tartar, and salt into a bowl. Use a pastry cutter to chop vegetable shortening into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. Whisk egg and milk together in a separate bowl and slowly add milk mixture to flour mixture, stirring as you pour, until dough is moistened and well-mixed. Drop dough by spoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until biscuits have risen and are golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 173.3 calories, Carbohydrate 19.1 g, Cholesterol 16.6 mg, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 271.3 mg, Sugar 2.8 g
GRANDMA'S SOURDOUGH BISCUITS
My grandma makes these every time we go over for dinner. I got my starter from her, so I too make these every couple weeks when I need to use up some starter. They are really fast and easy, and taste delicious right out of the oven.
Provided by pollen
Categories Breads
Time 22m
Yield 8 biscuits
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Sift together flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda.
- Cut in the margarine or butter.
- Mix in sourdough starter.
- Turn out dough onto lightly floured board.
- Knead a few times, until all of the flour is mixed in.
- Pat/roll dough to 3/4" and cut out biscuits; place them on an ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake at 425°F for 12-15 minutes, until slightly brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 91.3, Fat 3.9, SaturatedFat 0.8, Sodium 286.8, Carbohydrate 12.2, Fiber 0.4, Protein 1.7
Tips:
- Use cold butter: Cold butter will help to create flaky layers in your biscuits.
- Handle the dough as little as possible: Overworking the dough will make your biscuits tough.
- Chill the dough before baking: Chilling the dough will help to develop the flavor and make the biscuits easier to handle.
- Bake the biscuits in a hot oven: A hot oven will help to create a golden brown crust on your biscuits.
- Serve the biscuits warm: Biscuits are best served warm out of the oven.
Conclusion:
Grandma's biscuits are a classic Southern comfort food. They are easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a few simple tips, you can make delicious biscuits that will be a hit at your next gathering.
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