Well, I've finally found a favorite biscuit recipe!!
I copied this "Fluffy Biscuits" recipe from a Taste of Home cookbook. I'm thinking the egg makes the difference from most biscuits I've made...?
Small TIP from Bobby Flay: when placing biscuits on your baking sheet, keep biscuit edges touching. This helps them rise higher.
(I've tried this with the entire batch, but the center ones don't seem to cook all the way through. I now group 3 biscuits together... nice, fluffy biscuits!)
FLUFFY BISCUITS
2 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
3 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
1 egg
2/3 cup milk
In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Cut in shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Beat egg with milk; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
Turn onto a well-floured surface; knead 20 times. Roll to 3/4-inch thickness; cut with a floured 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter.
Place on lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 450 for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.
Yield: 1 dozen
Mmmmm! Nothing quite so deliciously comforting as a warm, flaky biscuit slathered in butter and jam!!
Enjoy!
Thank you so much for sharing your receipe with us. **Drool
ReplyDeleteWhat's the difference between biscuits and scones?
From a SITSsta. :)
Those look SO good! I haven't made biscuits for a long time!
ReplyDeleteOh those look soooooo fluffy and yummy. Come make some for me, pretty pleeeeease?
ReplyDeleteThese look so good! How many does a batch make?
ReplyDeleteThe recipe should yield 1 dozen. :-)
ReplyDeleteOK this may be a dumb question, but what is shortening? I know how to use butter and margarine.
ReplyDeleteShortening is a solid vegetable fat, the most common brand is Crisco. In the US, shortening can be found in the baking aisle.
ReplyDeleteYou can substitute butter, margarine, or lard in most recipes calling for shortening.
In this biscuit recipe, I often use half butter/half shortening for a super flaky and buttery tasting biscuit.
Hope that helps!
Now I want some biscuits! :) I'm going to have to try this and replace the shortening. I haven't used shortening in years... that's how my grandmother taught me to cook. :) ... I feel like going in the kitchen right now and gather up the ingredients. Wait, "feel like" may be the wrong phrase, but you know what I mean. LOL. Thanks for the recipe. I'm going to be trying these soon. Maybe tomorrow morning... sound good with coffee, huh?
ReplyDeleteI made these last week to go with some butternut squash soup. They are absolutely wonderful! I'm telling the world about them :)
ReplyDeleteI've been searching for a fluffy biscuit recipe and I'm glad I came across this one :D
ReplyDeletethey are so tasty
Thank you
Glad you found this recipe. It is truly our family's favorite! :-)
ReplyDeleteThese look lovely!
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I made these but mine didnt rise as much. maybe I rolled them out thinner. I also didnt know i should make them touch. the flavor was great even though i added less sugar because i didnt want them too sweet. i will make again and try new tips.
ReplyDeleteHi, Rach! I'm glad you gave them a try! They really are my favorite biscuit recipe, and I love the flavor! I hope you'll give them another try and let me know how they turn out!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by! Comments make my day! :-)
Stephanie