Best Best Baking Powder Biscuits Recipes

BEST BAKING POWDER BISCUITS

Steps:

• Combine flour, baking powder and salt.
• Cut with pastry blender until particles are about the size of small peas.
• Pour in milk all at once.
• Stir just until mixture holds together.
• Turn out onto floured work surface and knead lightly 10 to 12 times.
• Roll or pat dough to thickness of 1/2 to 3/4 inch.
• Cut with floured cutter.
• For crustier sides, place biscuits about 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheet.
• For softer sides, place biscuits with sides touching or 1/4 inch apart.
• Brush with milk.
• Bake at 425°F for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.

BEST "NO ROLL" BAKING POWDER BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450.
• Mix dry ingredients together thoroughly.
• Add shortening and cut into dry mix until it resembles course crumbs. (Two butter knifes work, but everyone should own a pastry cutter!).
• Add milk and stir until dough just clings together.
• Form dough into balls a little larger then a golf ball and place side by side on a baking sheet.
• Press balls down with the palm of your hand until they are about 1/2 inch thick.
• Bake in oven for 10 - 12 minutes or until golden.