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Fluffy Biscuits

Name: Fluffy Biscuits
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: about 8 biscuits.
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 4 teaspoons baking powder; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup shortening; 1 large egg, room temperature; 2/3 cup 2% milk

58 reviews

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

about 8 biscuits

Updated: Jun. 30, 2023

If you're looking for a flaky basic biscuit, this recipe is the best. These golden brown rolls bake up tall, light and tender. They're good on their own, but taste even better served warm and spread with butter or jam. —Nancy Horsburgh, Everett, Ontario

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
1 large egg, room temperature
2/3 cup 2% milk

Directions

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.

Nutrition Facts

1 biscuit: 249 calories, 13g fat (4g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 407mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.