Baking Powder Biscuits

Submitted by SweetDivaMJ

"Originally from Taste of Home, I changed the ingredients just a bit to suit our tastes and the result has become my most used biscuit recipe. They bake up so tender, light and fluffy! I brush the tops with butter before AND after baking. My favorite way to eat them is to split them open, spread with butter and drizzle with honey...."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 1 egg
• 2⁄3 cup buttermilk

directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt and sugar.
2. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Beat egg and milk; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
4. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; roll to 1/2-in. thickness.
5. Cut with a 2-1/2-in. floured biscuit cutter. Place 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
6. Bake at 450 for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
7. Serve warm.
8. Yield: 10 biscuits.

Reviews

[Baby Kato]

Mmmmmm Sweet Diva* mmmm. These biscuits are awesome. I love tea biscuits and these are perfect. Made just the way I love em. Crispy on the outside and tender, light and fluffy on the inside, with a great buttermilk flavor. These babies were quick and easy to make with tremendous results. I made half a recipe and got 6 beautiful tall biscuits. I served them warm with violet petal jam and also toasted with homemade raspberry jam, so good both ways. Thanks so much for sharing your recipe. Made for My 3 Chefs - 2012.