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Basic Biscuits Recipe

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The ingredients for these biscuits are very simple, so you are likely to have them on hand. They're easy to make, and their from-scratch flavor is wonderful.—Jennifer Trenhaile, Emerson, Nebraska

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Basic Biscuits Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 10 Servings

20 10 30

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
3 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
1 egg
2/3 cup milk
1 tablespoon honey

Directions

In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Cut in shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine the egg, milk and honey; stir into flour mixture just until combined. Turn onto a floured surface; knead 8-10 times. Roll out to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter. Place 1 in. apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 425° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm. Yield: 10 biscuits.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 208 calories, 11 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 23 mg cholesterol, 293 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Basic Biscuits in Quick Cooking September/October 2000, p7

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Reviewed on Mar. 06, 2011 by CrYsTaL DaWn

I'm not a biscuit maker... ruined every previous attempt. UNTIL NOW!!!! These are great!! Thank you!!!!

Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2010 by mgr7fun

Quick and easy to make. Didn't need to change a thing! The honey added a nice gentle taste to the biscuit. Wonderful!

Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2009 by m_wink_boys

I loved this recipe. Was happy with how fluffy the biscuits turned out, and the flavor was excellent. Will make again!

Reviewed on Dec. 06, 2009 by dennis chase

I have found a recipe for really good biscuits. It is crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside, just right for melted butter and honey. The change I did was using Splenda

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