Basic Baking Powder Biscuits (Modified for Stand Mixers)

Submitted by DoughReMi

"These biscuits are light inside, slightly crispy on the outside. They are terrific for breakfast served as biscuits topped with a hearty sausage gravy (such as Sawmill Gravy recipe #: 56251) or as an accompaniment to any stew or "meat and potatoes" type dinner. (Note: Mixer speed settings are for KitchenAid stand mixers; adjust accordingly for the brand of mixer that you will be using)"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 8 biscuits

ingredients

• 473.18 ml all-purpose flour
• 19.71 ml baking powder
• 29.58 ml granulated sugar
• 2.46 ml salt
• 78.78 ml unsalted butter, cold
• 177.44 ml 2% low-fat milk, cold
• 29.58 ml unsalted butter, melted (optional)

directions

1. Preheat oven to 425° F.
2. Place flour, baking powder, sugar and salt into mixer bowl with flat beater. On Speed 1, stir dry ingredients for a little under a minute to evenly distribute.
3. Cut cold butter into cubes and add to mixer bowl with the dry ingredients. Turn to Stir Speed and mix about 1 minute, or until mixture resembles small crumbs a little smaller than peas. Stop and scrape bowl.
4. Add milk. Turn to Stir Speed and mix until dough starts to cling to beater. Usually less than 30 seconds. Avoid overbeating.
5. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface and gently pat the dough to 1/2-inch to 1 inch thickness. Cut with floured 2-inch biscuit cutter or floured glass.
6. Place on greased baking sheet and (optional) brush with melted butter, if desired.
7. Bake at 425° F for 12 to 15 minutes, until golden. Serve immediately.

Reviews

[lheffley]

I received a Classic Kitchenaid Mixer for Christmas, so I was searching for a recipe for homemade biscuits....This was IT!!! My 12 year old son was helping make breakfast...we followed the recipe step by step and they turned out fluffy and fabulous!! He was so proud!! (as was I) Thanks for the delicious and easy to follow instructions!!

 

[montanasmommy2013]

This biscuits are ahhh-mazing! This was honestly my very first time attempting homemade biscuits, and what a success!!! The recipe is perfect! Thank you:)

 

[Anonymous]

So easy and yummy!

 

[Norma Dennis]

These were sooooooo dry. After I got them in the oven, I realized that the site had said 2 cups of flour was 473 grams. Since I weigh my ingredients, I used 473 grams. Unfortunately, 2 cups of flour is 250 grams.

 

[Anonymous]

Tried 3 other recipes and biscuits always came out flat and hard. Theses come out perfect. I mix by hand and skip the mixer, also I put the cut biscuits in the fridge while the oven is preheating. These are so flaky, light and tall.