Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Biscuits

Kay Demonbren's Note:

I like these because they are so quick and easy. Even though you use Bisquick, they don't come out tasting like Bisquick or like baking powder. I always have to double the batch to make sure I get some!

• Total Time: 23 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 10 biscuits

• 2 ¼ cups Bisquick
• 2⁄3; cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon butter , melted
• melted butter , for brushing

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 450.
2. Mix the Bisquick, buttermilk and sugar together in a bowl.
3. Add the melted butter into the batter.
4. Stir until a soft dough forms.
5. Turn out onto a well floured work surface.
6. Knead 20 times (this is a very forgiving dough), and don't be afraid to get additional flour into the dough.
7. Roll 1/2 thick, or thicker if you prefer towering biscuits.
8. Place close together on an ungreased baking sheet.
9. Brush tops with melted butter.
10. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes; I usually find 8 minutes is enough.
11. When you remove the biscuits from the oven, brush the tops with melted butter again.

Reviews

[michelles3boys]

These are AWESOME biscuits! I can't believe biscuits this good can be made from Bisquick! It's so fast and easy. I didn't have any buttermilk, so I used the trick of adding a little vinegar to regular milk to make my own. My biscuits turned out so light and fluffy. Thank you so much Kay for sharing your recipe. Believe me, I will be making these again and again!

[RSL]

I can't tell you how pleased I am with this recipe! The last time I tried to make homemade buttermilk biscuits I slaved for ages and ended up with flat hockey pucks...so disappointing. So I was a bit leary to try this but really don't much care for the canned biscuits either, so I was determined. Well, it's been so many years since I had Cracker Barrel's that I don't remember how they taste, so I can't rate on that basis, but these were EASY, FAST, and YUMMY! I rolled too thin too and got more like 16 biscuits, but that was fine. Thought I'd have enough for a couple of meals, but between my husband, 3 year old son, 1 year old daughter, and me...they were all gone the night I made them. I will totally keep this recipe and make it again and again, thank you!

[illinirn]

The bisquick is as close as you will get to the "dry mix" used for those biscuits. Made from shortening and self rising flour we made up "pounds" of it at a time and used it all on morning shifts. But no sugar was ever put in the original. Sr flour, shortening and buttermilk then real butter brushed on top. I've made millions!! And handle them e-a-s-y!! Happy baking!