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!
Servings: 6 biscuits
Calories: 261kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (282g)
- 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 Tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup shortening
- 1 scant cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, 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.
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 ¾ 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.
Nutrition
Calories: 261kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 424mg | Potassium: 99mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 66IU | Calcium: 170mg | Iron: 2mg