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Baking Powder Biscuits
This Baking Powder Biscuits recipe is a tradition in our family. I'm sharing all my tips and tricks for how to make biscuits with this recipe that only uses pantry staple ingredients. These light and fluffy farmhouse-style biscuits are tender and wonderful, and the perfect vehicle for your favorite toppings like butter, jam, or honey!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 biscuits
Calories: 261 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (282g)
- 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 Tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 1 cant cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening using a pastry cutter until combined.
- Add milk and stir in using a fork just to bring everything together into a shaggy clump. Try not to overwork the dough by stirring too much.
- On a lightly floured surface, pat the dough into about a 1-inch thickness, then cut out using a biscuit cutter, or even just use a knife to create square biscuits and transfer to a baking sheet.
- Bake in preheated oven for 12-14 minutes, until tops barely begin to brown. Remove from oven and serve hot with butter, honey and jam.
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Notes
- You can use butter in place of shortening if you want. Shortening tends to make a flakier biscuit while butter makes the biscuits softer.
- I say use a scant cup of milk because 3/4 cup isn't ever quite enough but 1 full cup sometimes makes the dough a little too sticky. But I would err on the side of a stickier dough and just use more flour when patting out the dough.
- This recipe is on page 41 of my cookbook, House of Nash Eats Everyday!
Nutrition Information
Calories
261kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
424mg
(18%)
Potassium
99mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
66IU
(1%)
Calcium
170mg
(17%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6biscuits
Amount Per Serving
Calories 261
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 261kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 424mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 99mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 66IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 170mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.