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Pillow Potato Biscuits

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Total Time

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 15 min.

Makes

12-18 biscuits, depending on thickness and size

Updated: Jun. 27, 2023
I developed this recipe one evening while making "ordinary" biscuits. I had half a cup of potato flakes left in the box and I just added them to the dough. The biscuits came out of the oven as light and airy as pillows!
Pillow Potato Biscuits
Pillow Potato Biscuits Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup instant mashed potato flakes
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup hot water
  • 1/3 cup cold water
  • 3 cups biscuit/baking mix
  • Milk for biscuit tops, optional

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine the potato flakes, sugar, butter and hot water. Add cold water and biscuit mix, stirring until well-blended. Add more cold water if necessary to form a soft dough.
  2. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead 10 times. Roll dough to 1/2-in. to 3/4-in.-thickness; cut with 2-in. biscuit cutter.
  3. Place on an ungreased baking sheet; brush with milk if desired. Bake at 450° for 13-14 minutes or until lightly browned.