Best Baking Powder Biscuits Or Cinnamon Rolls Recipes

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.

BAKING POWDER BISCUITS OR CINNAMON ROLLS

Steps:

• 1. Mix and sift together in a bowl: flour, baking powder, salt
• 2. Cut butter into these ingredients with a pastry blender (or fork)
• 3. When butter is size of small peas add milk all at once
• 4. Toss with a fork until all flour is dampened.
• 5. Press into a ball working in all of the crumbs
• 6. Roll lightly to 1/2 inch thickness and cut with floured biscuit cutter (or empty can)
• 7. Place on greased pan and bake at 450 for 10-12 minutes
• 8. FOR CINNAMON ROLLS -- roll dough thinner, spread with soft butter and sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon (can mix the b-sugar and cin. together first for more even coverage)
• 9. Roll up as for jelly roll, and cut in even slices
• 10. Bake in greased pan at 450 for 18-20 min

CINNAMON BISCUIT FANS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. Grease 8 regular-size muffin cups. In large bowl, mix flour, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, the baking powder and salt. Cut in firm butter using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until mixture particles resemble fine crumbs. Stir in just enough milk so dough leaves side of bowl and forms a ball.
• Turn dough onto lightly floured surface. Knead lightly 10 times. Roll into 12x10-inch rectangle. Spread 3 tablespoons butter over rectangle. Mix 3 tablespoons granulated sugar and the cinnamon; sprinkle over rectangle. Cut rectangle crosswise into 6 (10x2-inch) strips. Stack strips; cut crosswise into 8 pieces. Place cut sides up in muffin cups.
• Bake 16 to 18 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from muffin cups to cooling rack.
• In medium bowl, mix all glaze ingredients until smooth and thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle over warm biscuits. Serve warm.

CINNAMON BISCUIT ROLLS

Steps:

• Generously grease an 8x11 or 9x13 inch baking pan with butter.
• Cream 1/3 cup butter or margarine with the brown sugar and cinnamon.
• In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
• Cut in 1/4 cup butter or margarine until crumbly.
• Make a well in center of dry ingredients.
• Add cold milk all at once.
• Stir to form a soft dough.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured board.
• Knead 8 times- do NOT overknead!
• (This will make the biscuit dough tough.) Roll dough into rectangle about 12 inches long and 6 inches wide.
• Spread the cinnamon, sugar and butter mixture over the entire surface of the dough.
• Roll up as you would a jelly roll.
• Mark, and then cut 12 slices with a serrated knife.
• Place in greased pan.
• Rolls will touch slightly.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and bubbling.
• Turn out onto a wire rack to cool.
• (Line underneath the rack with paper towels to catch the gooey drippings).
• Combine the confectioners' sugar with the vanilla, and then add enough milk to make a thin glaze.
• Drizzle this over the rolls while still warm.
• Eat with a cup of tea or coffee and expect rave reviews from friends and family!

CINNAMON BISCUITS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine dry ingredients; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in milk just until moistened. Drop by 1/4 cupfuls onto a greased baking sheet. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar. Bake at 450° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve warm.