Basic Biscuits

Name: Basic Biscuits
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 10 biscuits.
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

The ingredients for this basic biscuit recipe 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

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.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 208 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 293mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

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

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amsm

Feb 17, 2019

A great basic biscuit recipe. I tried this recipe because the addition of the honey caught my eye. It adds just a subtle bit of sweetness. I usually bake with butter, so I used butter flavored crisco so I wouldn't miss the butter flavor. These are tender and crumbly, and went well with sausage gravy. However, they were a bit too crumbly to stand up to the heartiness of the gravy or a breakfast sandwich.
pajamaangel

May 5, 2017

A decent basic biscuit recipe.
Troy1977

Feb 25, 2016

Oh my I want to shake your mother and father's hand for giving the world such an awesome woman. Your biscuits are wonderful a definite keeper in my recipes.
Crystal6789

Jan 17, 2016

Delicious! I was happy to find a recipe that didn't require butter milk, I rarely keep it on hand. The biscuits were very tender and flavorful.
LCWelch

Dec 16, 2015

Wonderful recipe!
Candon

Apr 24, 2015

Amazing
bossysara

Nov 4, 2014

These came out so perfect! Thank you! LOVE them. Next time I'll have to double the recipe because these only lasted 10 minutes!
EmmasMomma

Oct 5, 2014

Perfect basic biscuit! Just a touch of sweetness, baked up nice and big & flaky.
Nebraskarancher

May 18, 2014

Made exactly as recipe read. Awesome biscuit! Moist and flaky, rose nicely. Tasted a little sweeter than what I'm used to. Next time might reduce sugar or honey a little bit. Batter is really moist but sets up well with a little flour and pats out nicely.
mikibunny31

May 1, 2014

I didn't have milk so I used evaporated milk and I didn't have the time or space to roll the dough out so I made them into drop biscuits. Despite my changes this was delicious, fluffy inside and crispy outside.