How are homemade biscuits made?

Question

I'm tired of using biscuit mix. How do I make them from scratch? I want the kind that flakes!

Answer 1

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SOUTHERN HOMEMADE BISCUITS

2 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. shortening
1 c. buttermilk

Sift flour, baking powder, soda and salt together. Cut in shortening, add milk, mix well. Turn out on floured board. Roll out and cut. Bake in a 450 degree oven until brown. Makes 16 to 20 biscuits.

here another one

EASY HOMEMADE BISCUITS

2 c. self-rising flour (White Lily)
2/3 c. Crisco
1 c. buttermilk

Mix all ingredients together with fork. Dough will be sticky. Place dough on floured counter. Knead only a few times. Gently roll out 1-inch thick. Very important NOT to work dough too much. Cut out biscuits, dipping cutter into flour to avoid dough sticking. Place biscuits on greased pan. Bake at 425 degrees until brown. Makes 10-12 biscuits.

Homemade Biscuits

Ingredients

(6 servings)

2 c Unbleached white flour
1 tb Baking powder
2 ts Sugar
1 ts Salt
1/3 c Shortening
2/3 c Milk


Instructions

( Submitted by Betty Comeaux )
Mix the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt with an electric hand mixer. Blend in the shortening. Mix in the milk with a fork. Knead about 12 to 15 strokes. Pat out on a floured surface 1/2- to 3/4-inch inch thick/ Cut and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes at 450-degrees.
Yield: approximately 16 biscuits.

Recipe: Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits

HOMEMADE BUTTERMILK BISCUITS

2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt (optional)
1 1/2 cups vegetable shortening
1/4 cup buttermilk

Heat oven to 400 [degrees] F.

Into large bowl, sift flour, baking powder, sugar and (if desired) salt. Using pastry blender or fork, cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Slowly add buttermilk, just enough to hold mixture together.

Turn dough onto lightly floured board. Knead 30 seconds. Using rolling pin, roll dough to 1/2-inch thick. Using 2-inch round biscuit cutter, cut out biscuits.

Place biscuits, just touching, onto well-greased baking sheet; bake until golden brown, about 15 to 20 minutes. Serve immediately.

Makes 1 1/2 dozen biscuits

Answer 2

Baking Powder Biscuits

2 c Flour
4 ts Baking powder
1 ts Salt
2 TB Shortening
1 c Milk (or buttermilk is way better)

Sift dry ingredients together. Rub in shortening, add
milk gradually. Mix to a smooth dough, roll out
1/2" thick. Cut with biscuit cutter. Handle as
little as possible to make light, flaky biscuits.
Make sure the oven is HOT when you put your biscuits in.

Answer 3

Any biscuit recipe will do. I suggest getting one from www.allrecipes.com or from a basic cook book (Betty Crocker, Fannie Farmer, etc.) The KEY to flaky biscuits is to use lard as your shortening. If the recipe calls for shortening, use lard.

Answer 4

I'm from the south ofcourse I've made homemade biscuits mmm mmm!!! Sure I'll take a hockey puck!!!

Answer 5

If you can go to a site with all kinds of recipes you will find one!, They are very good!(the homeade biscuits!).

Answer 6

Do a Google search. My mother has found all kinds of recipes on the 'net.