Best Moms Baking Powder Biscuits Recipes

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BAKING POWDER BISCUITS I



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A drop biscuit is great for people with small kitchens. So simple, but oh so good!

Provided by Anne

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Biscuits

Time 45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup shortening
1 cup milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
  • In a bowl mix the flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in the shortening until the mixture has only pea sized lumps. Add milk and mix until dry mixture is absorbed. Drop dough by heaping spoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 124.2 calories, Carbohydrate 17.1 g, Cholesterol 1.6 mg, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 189.6 mg, Sugar 1 g

BAKING POWDER BISCUITS



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When I was growing up, mother made these wonderful baking powder biscuits often. Some time ago, I consulted her box of old recipes and was delighted to find this childhood favorite. Now these warm and tender biscuits are a special treat for my family, too. -Catherine Yoder, Bertha, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 10 biscuits.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
1 egg
2/3 cup milk

Steps:

  • 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. , Turn onto a lightly floured surface; roll to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-1/2-in. floured biscuit cutter. Place 1 in. apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 450° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 253mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

MOM'S BAKING POWDER BISCUITS



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I learned how to make these Biscuits from my Mom, who was taught my her Mom. I have never found any better. It is important to let your biscuits set before baking. It gives the Baking Powder time to activate and will rise better.

Provided by Marsh1971

Categories     Breads

Time 50m

Yield 1 dozen, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 cups flour
3 tablespoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup shortening
2/3 cup ice cold water

Steps:

  • Place flour, baking powder, salt, sugar into a med. mixing bowl. Stir slightly with fork.
  • Add shortening and mix with pastry cutter, or I rub thru my hands, until shortening and flour mixture resemble small peas.
  • Add just enough water to form a dough. To much water will make a tough biscuit.
  • Lay the biscuit dough out on a floured surface. you can roll the dough to 3/4 inch or I just pat it out to the desired thickness. Cut with biscuit cutter. Place on a heavily greased baking sheet.
  • Let Biscuits sit for 20 to 30 minutes before baking in a 375 degree oven for 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 508.2, Fat 13.7, SaturatedFat 3.4, Sodium 1401.5, Carbohydrate 86.5, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 12.7, Protein 9.7

MOM'S BUTTERMILK BISCUITS



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These fluffy biscuits are so tasty slathered with butter or used to mop up every last drop of gravy off your plate. I can still see Mom pulling these tender gems out of the oven. -Vera Reid, Laramie, Wyoming

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup shortening
3/4 cup buttermilk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450°. In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; cut in shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in buttermilk; knead dough gently. Roll out to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter and place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, 10-15 minutes. Freeze option: Freeze cooled biscuits in a resealable freezer container. To use, heat in a preheated 350° oven 15-20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 142 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 281mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

GRANDMA'S BAKING POWDER BISCUITS



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This is my grandmother's biscuit recipe. It is my all-time favorite and has a really good flavor to it. Be sure not to roll out too thin, you want high biscuits! I usually just pat out the dough to the desired thickness, usually 1/2 inch.

Provided by IMACOOKY1

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Biscuits

Time 25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons white sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon cream of tartar
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup vegetable shortening
1 egg
⅔ cup milk

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  • Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, cream of tartar, and salt into a bowl. Use a pastry cutter to chop vegetable shortening into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. Whisk egg and milk together in a separate bowl and slowly add milk mixture to flour mixture, stirring as you pour, until dough is moistened and well-mixed. Drop dough by spoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until biscuits have risen and are golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173.3 calories, Carbohydrate 19.1 g, Cholesterol 16.6 mg, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 271.3 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

BAKING POWDER BISCUITS



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Enjoy light and tender Baking Powder Biscuits for a real treat at any meal. Spread the Baking Powder Biscuitswith honey or jam for breakfast or serve with soups, stews, chicken & more.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 30m

Yield Makes 16 biscuits or 8 servings, 2 biscuits each.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1-3/4 cups flour
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 cup margarine
3/4 cup milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450°F. Mix flour, baking powder and salt in large bowl. Cut in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add milk; stir with fork until soft dough forms.
  • Place on lightly floured surface; knead 20 times or until smooth. Pat or roll lightly until dough is 1/2-inch thick. Cut with floured 2-inch cookie cutter to make 16 biscuits, rerolling dough scraps as necessary. Place on ungreased baking sheet.
  • Bake 10 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 1.5 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 330 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0.7383 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 4 g

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