Easy Biscuit Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl.
• Cut shortening in using a pastry blender or two knives.
• Add all of the milk Put on floured surface and knead 8-10 times.
• Roll out to about 3/4 inch thickness.
• Cut into biscuit shape and bake on ungreased sheet for 12 to 15 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• In a large mixing bowl sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening with fork or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Pour milk into flour mixture while stirring with a fork. Mix in milk until dough is soft, moist and pulls away from the side of the bowl.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and toss with flour until no longer sticky. Roll dough out into a 1/2 inch thick sheet and cut with a floured biscuit or cookie cutter. Press together unused dough and repeat rolling and cutting procedure.
• Place biscuits on ungreased baking sheets and bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add milk; stir just until moistened., Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead gently 8-10 times. Pat dough to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter., Place 1 in. apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, 10-15 minutes. Serve warm.

Steps:

• Combine and mix ingredients together. Pour out on floured waxed paper. Pat the dough out with your hands until dough is not sticky (add a little flour if necessary). Fold double. Cut biscuits with a biscuit cutter.
• Bake on a cookie sheet at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 20-25 minutes.

Steps:

• Mix dry ingredients.
• Put oil in measuring cup and add milk. Do not stir.
• Add to dry ingredients.
• Mix lightly to moisten ingredients and knead one or two times to form ball.
• Roll out on a flat, clean surface, until about 1/2 inch thick.
• Cut into 2" biscuits.
• Bake on an ungreased pan at 475F for 10-12 minutes, until lightly browned.

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Stir the flour, butter, and sour cream together in a bowl until blended. Scoop the batter into ungreased cupcake tins.
• Bake in the preheated oven until puffed and golden brown, 20 to 30 minutes.

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and line a baking sheet with baking parchment. Put the butter in a bowl and beat it with electric beaters until soft and creamy. Beat in the sugar, then the egg and vanilla, and finally the flour to make a dough. If the dough feels a bit sticky, add a little bit more flour and knead it in.
• Pull pieces off the dough and roll them out to about the thickness of two £1 coins on a floured surface. The easiest way to do this with small children is to roll the mixture out on a baking mat. Cut out shapes using a 9cm biscuit cutter, or a use the rim of a small glass and peel away the leftover dough around the edges. Press some clean toys gently into the biscuits, making sure you make enough of a mark without going all the way through. Re-roll off-cuts and repeat.
• Transfer the whole mat or the individual biscuits to the baking sheet and bake for 8-10 mins or until the edges are just brown. Leave to cool for 5 mins, then serve. Will keep for three days in a biscuit tin.

Steps:

• Mix the butter and sugar in a large bowl with a wooden spoon, then add the egg yolk and vanilla extract and briefly beat to combine.
• Sift over the flour and stir until the mixture is well combined - you might need to get your hands in at the end to give everything a really good mix and press the dough together.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour and cream. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface; knead for 5 minutes or until no longer sticky. Roll dough to a 1/2-in. thickness. Cut into 2-1/2-in. biscuits. , Place in a large ungreased cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet. Bake at 450° until golden brown, 8-10 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 F Mix first 4 ingredients together in a bowl.
• Cut in butter with a pastry blender or a fork, or two knives, until crumbly.
• Add milk.
• Stir until it forms a ball.
• Add a bit more milk if necessary to make a soft dough.
• Roll or pat to 1 inch thick. (I usually pat the dough).
• Cut into circles with a biscuit cutter or a floured glass.
• Arrange on a greased baking sheet.
• Bake in 425 F for about 10- 12 minutes or until risen and nicely browned. (in my oven it usually takes 15 minutes).
• This is supposed to make 12, but I almost always only get 11 biscuits, with the size of the glass that I use.
• Variations: Try adding some fresh or dried herbs. Some good pairings are basil and oregano, or parsley and fresh ground black pepper, or thyme and garlic, or add some grated sharp or old cheddar cheese.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a bowl, whisk together first 4 ingredients. Cut in shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Whisk together egg and milk. Add to dry ingredients; stir just until moistened. Dough will be wet. , On a well-floured surface, knead dough gently 8-10 times. Roll to 1/2-in. thickness; cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet. , Bake until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Serve warm.

Steps:

• Easy biscuit mix:
• Place 1 cup mix in a bowl. Make a well in the middle and add 1/4 cup of milk. Stir with a fork until dough clings together. Knead 10 - 12 times, roll out to a 1/2 in thickness. Cut into 2 1/2 inch biscuits. Place on a cookie sheet. Bake at 450' for 8 - 10 minutes Serve warm. Makes 4 biscuits per above mixture.
• Easy Muffins:.
• In a medium mixing bowl, mix 1 cup of mix, 1 - 3 TBSP sugar,1 beaten egg,1/4 cup milk. Stir just until moistened, it will be lumpy. Use a cupcake tin, greased. Fill 2/3 full to allow for expansion. Bake at 400' for 15 - 20 mins or until golden brown. Makes 6 per mixture.
• Easy Pancakes:.
• In a medium mixing bowl, mix 1 cup mix, 1 beaten egg,3/4 cup milk,stir until mixed , will be lumpy. Each pancake uses 3/4 cup of mixture. Cook on a hot griddle or heavy skillet. Cook until light to medium golden brown, it will be bubbly all across the pancake - flip and cook on 2nd side. Makes 6 pancakes per above mixture.

Steps:

• Mix dry ingredients, cut in margarine until crumbly.
• Add 1/2 cup of milk then mix, add the last 1/4 as needed. Dough should be wet, but not sticky.
• Roll into roughly 5cm (2 inch) balls. Flatten slightly and stack them 2 high.
• Oven 425, cook 10-12 min or until slightly golden.