Fluffy Baking Powder Biscuits Food

BAKING POWDER BISCUITS

Steps:

• Sift together flour and baking powder.
• Stir in salt and sugar.
• Cut in the Crisco until the mixture resembles crumbs.
• Stir together eggs and milk.
• Make a well in the dry mixture and stir in the milk mixture with a fork.
• Stir just to moisten, then turn out onto a lightly floured board.
• Knead about 15 times, then pat lightly into a circle, about 1/2-inch thick.
• (The secret to light and fluffy biscuits is to handle the dough as little as possible) With a sharp round cutter, cut out rounds, without twisting the cutter.
• Just give it a sharp tap, then lift straight up (twisting the cutter causes the biscuits to slope over when they are baking) place on a baking sheet.
• Bake at 350°F for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Serve warm.

J.P.'S BIG DADDY BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• 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.
• 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.
• Bake for 13 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges begin to brown.

MOM'S BAKING POWDER BISCUITS

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.

EASY BAKING POWDER DROP BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Mix flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a bowl. Cut in the cold butter with a knife or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add milk a little at a time, stirring lightly between additions.
• Drop the batter by spoonfuls onto a cookie sheet, and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until the tops are golden.

FLUFFY SOUR CREAM BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a bowl; cut in shortening until mixture is crumbly. Add milk and sour cream until dough comes together.
• Turn dough onto a floured work surface; knead 10 times. Roll out dough and cut into biscuits. Place biscuits on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until biscuits are lightly browned, about 10 minutes.

THE MOST FLUFFY AND BUTTERY BISCUITS EVER

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and baking soda.
• Add the butter and using a pastry blender, cut the butter into the flour until pea-like crumbs form.
• Stir in the beaten eggs with a wooden spoon until just combined. Then pour in the buttermilk until the dough comes together into a sticky mass. You may need more buttermilk if it's still too dry and there is flour still at the bottom of your bowl. I ended up having to add in 1/2 cup more. DO NOT add 1/2 cup more all at the same time. Do 1 tablespoon at a time until the right consistency is reached.
• Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
• When ready, preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Dust a little flour onto your work surface then put the dough onto the work surface and use your hands (flour them) to press into a round, roughly 14 inch diameter and 1/2 inch thick. See photos in the blog post.
• Use a floured 2 3/4-inch round biscuit cutter to cut out about 20 biscuits. Reform the scraps of dough into a circle again to cut more.
• Transfer biscuits to prepared baking sheet and arrange them so they are touching each other. See photos in the blog post.
• In a small dish, beat together remaining egg and buttermilk then brush on top of the biscuits.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown.
• Let cool slightly before devouring! They're best eaten out of the oven, day of.
• Serve with your favorite sausage gravy, jam, or clotted cream.

LIGHT AND FLUFFY BISCUITS

Steps:

• Combine the flour, salt, baking powder and sugar. in your mixer bowl, cut in the shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• beat eggs and milk with fork and mix with dry ingredients.
• mix lightly then turn onto a well floured surface. the dough will be moist so you will have to spinkle with a little flour. knead 20 times.
• roll to 3/4 in thick. cut with biscuit cutter and place on lightly greased baking sheet so they are touching each other. brush top with butter or margarin.
• bake in 450 degree preheated oven for 15 to 18 minutes.
• remove from oven and let cool 5 minutes then place on cooling rack.

BEST BAKING POWDER BISCUITS

Steps:

• Combine flour, baking powder and salt.
• Cut with pastry blender until particles are about the size of small peas.
• Pour in milk all at once.
• Stir just until mixture holds together.
• Turn out onto floured work surface and knead lightly 10 to 12 times.
• Roll or pat dough to thickness of 1/2 to 3/4 inch.
• Cut with floured cutter.
• For crustier sides, place biscuits about 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheet.
• For softer sides, place biscuits with sides touching or 1/4 inch apart.
• Brush with milk.
• Bake at 425°F for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.

FOOD PROCESSOR BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Place flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder into the bowl of food processor. Pulse until well mixed.
• Cut butter into pieces, then add to flour. Pulse until you see pea size pieces.
• Add milk to dry ingredients, then pulse again five to ten times, just until it comes together.
• Liberally flour a surface and knead dough on it briefly. Add flour as needed to keep it from sticking to you or the counter.
• Pat dough into a rectangle about an inch thick. Cut into nine squares or rounds.
• Place biscuits onto baking sheet with a silpat about 1/2 inch apart. Bake 10-12 minutes until golden.

FLUFFY BAKING POWDER BISCUITS

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.

CHEESY KETO BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Combine almond flour and baking powder in a large bowl. Mix in Cheddar cheese by hand. Create a small well in the middle of the bowl; add eggs and half-and-half to the center. Use a large fork, spoon, or your hands to blend in the flour mixture until a sticky batter forms.
• Drop 9 portions of batter onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 20 minutes.

EASY BISCUIT RECIPE WITHOUT BAKING POWDER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Place butter in the freezer for 15 minutes prior to starting the recipe. In the meantime, mix flour with salt, baking soda, and cream of tartar.
• Next, use a box grater to grate the butter over the flour mixture. Use your hands to combine ingredients. The result should be a coarse dough.
• Add milk to the dough and knead to combine.
• Place dough on a clean surface. Extend the dough with your hands, about ½-inch thick. Then, fold it over, and extend again. Repeat this process three times to make lovely layers in the biscuits.
• Use a biscuit cutter of 2 ½ inches to cut 16 biscuits. Use a different sized cutter if desired.
• Place biscuits in the prepared baking tray, no need to set them far apart as they will not expand much.
• Optional: Beat an egg and brush the tops of the biscuits. This will provide a nice golden brown color.
• Bake the biscuits for 20 minutes or until the biscuits are golden brown on the top and base.

FLUFFY SOUTHERN BUTTERMILK BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Sift together the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
• Cube the butter or shortening then cut it into the dry ingredients using a pastry blender or pulse in a food processor. Cut until it becomes crumbly and resembles peas.
• Mix in 1 cup cold buttermilk, just until the crumbs are thoroughly moistened. Add up to 1/4 cup additional buttermilk, if needed. The dough shouldn't be overly wet but, slightly sticky.
• Roll or pat out on a lightly floured surface about 3/4-1 inch thick. Cut into rounds using a 2-inch cookie cutter dipped in flour. Do not twist the dough with the cutter. Cut the dough, then lift the cookie cutter up. Re-roll any scraps and repeat.
• Place biscuits 2 inches apart on the baking sheet. Brush the tops with melted butter or heavy cream.
• Bake biscuits at 450°F for 13-15 minutes until lightly golden and puffed.
• Brush with melted butter after removing from the oven. Serve immediately.

FLUFFY BISCUITS

Steps:

• 1. In a medium sized bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Cut in the shortening until it resembles course crumbs. Beat the egg with milk, and stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
• 2. Turn out onto a well floured surface, and knead 20 times. Trust me...just do it! Roll to 3/4 inch thickness; Cut with a 2 1/2 in. biscuit cutter. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 450 degrees F for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.

FLAKY BAKING POWDER BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Prepare baking sheets with parchment paper or grease with butter. In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, sugar and salt.
• Cut cold butter with a sharp knive into little cubes. Or, shred frozen butter with a box grater into little shards. Work butter into flour mixture until only pea sized pieces remain. Gently stir in the cold milk just 3 or 4 stirs until a loose dough is formed.
• Lightly dust work surface with flour and turn the dough out onto it. Pat into a 1/2 inch thick rectangle and fold in thirds like a business letter. Pat into 1/2 thick rectangle and fold in thirds a second time. Pat down 1/2-3/4 inch thick and cut in circles with a sharp biscuit cutter or square with a sharp knife. Pressing together scraps of dough as needed to use all the biscuit dough.
• Bake until lightly browned and fully cooked in the center, about 15 minutes. Cool and serve.