Fast Food Style Biscuits For 2

BISCUITS FOR 2

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt; cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add milk, tossing with a fork until a ball forms. , Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead 5-6 times. Roll or pat to 1/2-in. thickness; cut with a 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter. Place on a greased baking sheet. Brush tops with 1 tablespoon butter. Bake until golden brown, 9-11 minutes. Brush with remaining butter. Serve warm.

FAST FOOD-STYLE BISCUITS (FOR 2)

Steps:

• Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Brush 1 tablespoon of the melted butter over a 6-inch square area on the baking sheet. Set the baking sheet aside.
• Place a large fine-mesh sieve over a medium size bowl. Place the flour in the sieve and sift it into the bowl. Cut in the butter pieces with a fork by dragging the tines of the fork through the flour and butter, pressing the tines to the bottom of the bowl, until the remaining lumps are no larger than peas. Sprinkle 3 1/2 tablespoons of the cream over the mixture, and toss lightly with the fork just until the dough begins to hold together. If necessary, sprinkle the remaining 1/2 tablespoon cream over the dough to make it hold together as a soft dough. ( I needed the full 4 tablespoons).
• Flour your hands, and lightly knead the dough in the bowl 5 or 6 times. Lightly flour a cutting board, place the dough on it, and pat the dough out to form a 5 X 2 1/2 inch rectangle, about 1/2 inch thick. Cut out 2 biscuits with a 2 1/2 inch round cutter. If you wish, form the scraps into a third biscuit.
• Place the biscuits on the buttered square on the baking sheet. Bake until they are golden, about 10 minutes. (I baked mine for 13 minutes, until they were golden).
• Remove the baking sheet from the oven and serve, or wrap in a cloth napkin to stay warm. For buttery tops, brush the biscuits lightly with the remaining 1 tablespoon melted butter when you remove them from the oven. Serve hot or warm.

QUICK BISCUITS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour and cream. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface; knead for 5 minutes or until no longer sticky. Roll dough to a 1/2-in. thickness. Cut into 2-1/2-in. biscuits. , Place in a large ungreased cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet. Bake at 450° until golden brown, 8-10 minutes.

EASY BISCUITS FOR TWO

Steps:

• 1. Measure self rising flour and sugar. Mix with a fork.
• 2. Using a pastry blender, cut the cold butter into the flour mix until it resembles a coarse meal.
• 3. Add 4 Tbsp milk and blend with a fork just until blended. If too dry, add the other half a tablespoonful.
• 4. Sprinkle the all purpose flour on a board and turn out biscuit dough on top. Knead 12 times incorporating flour with each turn.
• 5. With your fingers, pat in to a 5 - 6 inch square. Cut in 4 and place biscuits on a baking sheet.
• 6. Bake in a 425 degree oven 10 - 12 minutes. Serve hot from the oven. Makes 4 biscuits.

FAST FOOD BISCUITS

Steps:

• Combine dry ingredients.
• Measure oil and milk in measuring cup and do not mix.
• Pour all at once over flour mixture. Just mix in bowl. Does not need to be kneaded or shaped. Just mix until all ingredients are just moistened. Can add a little more flour if it seems too gooey but you basically will take it in your hands to shape and place on pan.
• Let proof 10 min on lightly greased pan. If you want a more golden look, place egg wash on top before baking. If you want a more dessert type biscuit for strawberry shortcake then dust with sugar and melted butter (or egg wash) before baking.
• 475 degrees 10-12 minutes or until lightly brown. (You may want to adjust heat and time for your own oven since all cook differently).