Baking Powder Biscuits

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    27 mins

  • Servings

    8

  • Calories

    185 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    American

Baking Powder Biscuits

Baking Powder Biscuits are light, fluffy, and perfectly flaky. This is an easy homemade biscuit recipe that can be used to make drop biscuits or cut out biscuits.

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Ingredients

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  • 2 cups flour sifted
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 3/4 cup whole milk
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Instructions

  1. Sift the dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
  2. Add the shortening and using a pastry blender, or a fork, to cut the shortening into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  3. Add milk, stirring until all flour is moistened and the dough comes together in a ball.
  4. Turn the dough out on a lightly floured surface and mold it into a rectangle shape that is about ½-inch thick. Don’t overwork the dough, we want to keep this light. So just pat it and gently form it into shape. Then fold the dough in half and repeat the process. Fold in half and repeat one more time.
  5. Use a 3-inch biscuit cutter and press into the dough to cut out your biscuits. Try not to twist the cutter back and forth as you do it. Note: We didn’t use anything fancy when we cut out biscuits with grandma. She always used a drinking glass and I still do that today :).
  6. Place the cut-out biscuits on a lined baking sheet and place in a 400 degree F oven to bake for 10-12 minutes.
  7. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Note: If you want the tops to be a little more brown you can whisk together 1 egg and 2 tablespoons of milk. Brush this mixture over the tops of your biscuits before baking. 

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1biscuit Calories 185kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 2mg (1%) Sodium 302mg (13%) Potassium 215mg (6%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 35IU (1%) Calcium 96mg (10%) Iron 1.6mg (9%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 185 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1biscuit
Calories 185kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 2mg 1%
Sodium 302mg 13%
Potassium 215mg 5%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 35IU 1%
Calcium 96mg 10%
Iron 1.6mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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