Delicious Beer Biscuits

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"These biscuits rise lovely and taste wonderful --- 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese may be added into the flour mixture before adding the beer, yield is only esimated."

 

• Ready In: 22mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup shortening
• 3⁄4 cup beer (use a light coloured beer)

directions

1. In a large bowl sift all dry ingredients together.
2. Using a pastry cutter cut in shortening until cornmeal consistancy, then stir in beer.
3. Knead lightly, then gather into a large shaped ball and wrap in plastic wrap.
4. Refrigerate for 1 or more hours before forming dough.
5. Pat the dough into about 1-1/2-inch thickness.
6. Cut out with biscuit cutter.
7. Place on lightly greased cookie sheet.
8. Set oven to 450 degrees F.
9. Bake for 10-12 mins, or until golden brown.
10. Serve warm.

Reviews

[Bonnie G #2]

As usual very nice recipe Kitten, I wanted to try something differant for DH and this was it, I wasn't disappointedd. Very light, flakey biscuit that went well with butter and my canned blackberry jam. I used butter flavore Crisco for the shorting and that worke well. Just made the hour long refrigeration and glad I did as it gave the yeast in the beer time to rise. We all enjoyed this and will be making again.

 

[Anne G.]

These biscuits were excellent! I made one substitution, which was butter instead of shortening. I also, shortened the hour long refrigeration time to 30 minutes, because I had a hungry husband on my hands. They were very light and fluffy, and rose perfectly. These will be made all the time in our house, especially when I make Red Eye Gravy. Thanks!!!

 

[Marsha D.]

WoW! These biscuits were the best biscuits we have every had. I fell in love with them the second I took a bite. I told my Dh that he was going to love these and sure enough he said " Your absolutely right! they are Great!" I only got 5 biscuits but I know it was cause I used my large biscuit cutter ring. I fellowed the directions as stated and it was perfect! Serve these with recipe#318998 and Recipe #110416 What a fabulous meal! Thanks for sharing this delicious recipe! It's going straight into my favorite recipe zaar cookbook. :)

 

[Jmommy209]

I think the 3 star rating is because I used dark beer. I don't recommend doing so unless you really like the beer taste in your food. I also substituted 1 cup of whole wheat flour for all white flour. The biscuits were very light and flaky, next time I think I'll use butter instead of shortening, just because I prefer the flavor of butter.

 

[Marg (CaymanDesigns)]

WOW!! These are so easy and yet they rose beautifully and tasted delicious! Just one bite and this recipe immediately went into the "Make again soon" file! Thanks for sharing! I especially appreciate the fact that the recipe doesn't start with a commercial baking mix. I never have those around but I always have these ingredients in the house. :)