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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

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

10 biscuits

Updated: Sep. 22, 2022

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

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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.

Basic Biscuits

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