Baking Powder Biscuits

 Get back to biscuit basics by whipping up these delicious Betty Crocker baking powder biscuits for your next meal. This classic recipe has been included in our Big Red cookbooks for years, helping home cooks everywhere to create delicious, light, fluffy biscuits from the comfort of their kitchens. These no-fail biscuits are a simple introduction to homemade biscuits, plus you probably already have all the ingredients you’ll need on hand. While we love serving these light and fluffy biscuits at dinner time, their classic taste and texture means they can be enjoyed any time of day. Serve them with jam for breakfast, alongside a salad for lunch, or with a bit of butter and honey for a sweet afternoon treat. Sometimes the simplest recipes are the ones that end up stealing the show, so don’t be afraid to give these biscuits a starring role in your next meal. 



Ingredients

  • 2
    cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1
    tablespoon sugar, if desired
  • 3
    teaspoons baking powder
  • 1
    teaspoon salt
  • 1/2
    cup shortening
  • 3/4
    cup milk

Steps

1 Heat oven to 450°F. In large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until mixture looks like fine crumbs. Stir in milk until dough leaves side of bowl (dough will be soft and sticky).

2 On lightly floured surface, gently roll dough in flour to coat. Knead lightly 10 times. Roll or pat 1/2 inch thick. Cut with floured 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter. On ungreased cookie sheet, place biscuits about 1 inch apart for crusty sides, touching for soft sides.

3 Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Serve warm.

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