Baking Powder Biscuits. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Beat egg and milk; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. The only change I made was doubling the amount of baking powder. The biscuits turned out really fluffly and made an excellent addition to the meal.
They even tasted great the next day.
Put the flour, baking powder and salt into a large mixing bowl.
Or to avoid leftover dough scraps, cut the dough into squares or diamonds with a bench knife or sharp knife.
You can have Baking Powder Biscuits using 6 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Baking Powder Biscuits
- It's 2 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour.
- It's 1 tbsp of baking powder.
- It's 1 tbsp of sugar.
- It's 1/2 tsp of salt.
- Prepare 1/3 cup of vegetable oil or canola oil.
- It's 2/3 cup of buttermilk or 1% milk.
Put the flour, salt, baking powder, and sugar in a bowl. Cut in the shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add the milk all at once and stir just until the dough forms a ball around the fork. For people who like moist biscuits you might need to add slightly more shortening and milk because this recipe makes traditional-style baking powder biscuits which are by nature fairly airy and dry.
Baking Powder Biscuits instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a baking sheet..
- In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Add in the oil and milk, then stir until the dough comes together..
- Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface. Cut dough into biscuits and place on lightly greased baking sheet..
- Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until golden brown..
Generously brush tops of biscuits with cream. Transfer biscuits to a wire rack to cool. In large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Mix flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a bowl. Cut in the cold butter with a knife or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.