When it comes to breakfast, biscuits are a classic choice. Whether you prefer them plain, with butter and jam, or smothered in gravy, there's no denying the deliciousness of these fluffy rounds. While they may seem intimidating to make, biscuits are actually quite easy to whip up, especially if you follow our step-by-step guide. So gather your ingredients and preheat your oven, because it's time to learn how to make easy biscuits!
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EASY BISCUITS
Whip up this buttery, easy biscuit recipe to serve with breakfast or dinner. The dough is very simple to work with, so there's no need to roll with a rolling pin; just pat to the right thickness. — Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 25m
Yield 15 biscuits.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450°. In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add milk; stir just until moistened., Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead gently 8-10 times. Pat dough to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter., Place 1 in. apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, 10-15 minutes. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 153 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 437mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
EASY CHEESY BISCUITS
I'm a big fan of homemade biscuits but not the rolling and cutting that goes with them. The drop biscuit method solves everything. -Christina Addison, Blanchester, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 30m
Yield 1 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450°. In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and cream of tartar. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in cheese, garlic and pepper flakes. Add milk; stir just until moistened., Drop dough by heaping 1/4 cupfuls 2 in. apart onto a greased baking sheet. Bake 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 237 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 429mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
EASY SAUSAGE GRAVY AND BISCUITS
Hot jumbo buttermilk biscuits with creamy sausage gravy are ready in just 15 minutes for a hearty, family-favorite breakfast.
Provided by JimmyDean
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Jimmy Dean
Time 15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Bake biscuits according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, cook sausage in large skillet over medium heat 5-6 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring frequently. Stir in flour. Gradually add milk; cook until mixture comes to a boil and thickens, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Split biscuits in half. Place 2 halves on each of 8 plates; top with about 1/3 cup gravy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 332.8 calories, Carbohydrate 30.8 g, Cholesterol 24.9 mg, Fat 18.7 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 9.8 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 718.3 mg, Sugar 7.7 g
EASY CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS WITH BISCUITS
Delicious and easy chicken and dumplings with biscuits recipe for chilly winter nights or when your whole house has a cold.
Provided by Ed Herro
Categories Main Dish Recipes Dumpling Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat until it begins to smoke. Add celery, carrots, onion, and bell pepper. Stir using a wooden spoon until vegetables begin to soften, 5 to 8 minutes.
- Add garlic to the pot and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add butter and stir until melted and coating all the veggies, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in salt and pepper. Add potatoes and flour; stir until veggies are coated and are beginning to form a creamy texture, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in water, cream of chicken soup, lemon juice, chicken bouillon, poultry seasoning, cayenne pepper, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
- Add chicken to the pot. Simmer soup, uncovered, until broth is reduced and thickened, about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, open biscuits and slice each piece of dough in half. Add biscuit pieces to the top of the soup. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 8 minutes.
- Remove cover and turn each biscuit over. Cover the pot and simmer 8 minutes more. Serve in bowls with biscuits on the bottom.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 548.2 calories, Carbohydrate 48.2 g, Cholesterol 82.9 mg, Fat 25.8 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 30.8 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 1954.3 mg, Sugar 6.9 g
EASY BAKING POWDER DROP BISCUITS
These are the best breakfast biscuits, easy and perfect for sausage gravy!
Provided by CookieeMonster13
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Biscuits
Time 30m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- Mix flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a bowl. Cut in the cold butter with a knife or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add milk a little at a time, stirring lightly between additions.
- Drop the batter by spoonfuls onto a cookie sheet, and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until the tops are golden.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 163.4 calories, Carbohydrate 18.4 g, Cholesterol 22.9 mg, Fat 8.7 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 263.5 mg, Sugar 2.3 g
EASY CHICKEN AND BISCUITS
A creamy chicken and vegetable casserole is topped with flaky, golden biscuits.
Provided by Campbell's Kitchen
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Campbell's Kitchen
Time 40m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix soups, milk, thyme, black pepper, vegetables and chicken in 3-quart shallow baking dish.
- Bake at 400 degrees F for 15 minutes. Stir.
- Cut each biscuit into quarters.
- Arrange cut biscuits over chicken mixture. Bake 15 minutes or until biscuits are golden.
SUPER EASY STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE BISCUITS
These strawberry shortcake biscuits have been in my husband's family for over 40 years. It is the best sweet biscuit to have under your strawberry and cream dessert. Delicious right out of the oven slathered with butter. They are also very good on their own with peanut butter.
Provided by manella
Time 30m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
- Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Cut in shortening and mix to combine.
- Beat eggs in a separate bowl and mix in milk to combine. Add to the dry ingredients and mix until moistened. Pour batter evenly into each of the prepared muffin cups and transfer to the oven as quickly as possible.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 231.5 calories, Carbohydrate 30.7 g, Cholesterol 33.4 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 584.2 mg, Sugar 9.9 g
EASY SOURDOUGH BISCUITS
Yummy and easy sourdough biscuits.
Provided by Rachel Pomerleau Frost
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Biscuits
Time 30m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Butter a cast iron pan.
- Mix flour, sourdough starter, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Grate in cold butter and mix until well combined. Add 1 cup milk and stir until just mixed. Add more milk if necessary until dough is sticky but not wet.
- Knead dough 3 to 4 times on a floured surface and flatten to a 1- to 2-inch thickness. Cut out 10 biscuits and put in the prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 282 calories, Carbohydrate 44 g, Cholesterol 20.6 mg, Fat 8.1 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 8.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 401.4 mg, Sugar 2.4 g
EASY POT PIE WITH BISCUITS
Quick and yummy pot pie recipe that came from a friend; it's easy and I love it!
Provided by courtny
Categories Main Dish Recipes Savory Pie Recipes Pot Pie Recipes Chicken Pot Pie Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Mix chicken, soup, and vegetables together in an 8-inch square baking dish. Separate biscuits and place on top to cover filling.
- Bake in the preheated oven until biscuits are browned, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 479.9 calories, Carbohydrate 45 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 21.4 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 27.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 1664.5 mg, Sugar 6.3 g
EASY TEA BISCUITS
Came from a news paper. It's super easy. They can be very crumbly b/c there is no egg to hold them together. You can mix in shredded cheese, or cinnamon and brown sugar, etc. to make them your own.
Provided by Chefaiath
Categories Breads
Time 20m
Yield 6-10 biscuits
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Mix dry ingredients, cut in margarine until crumbly.
- Add 1/2 cup of milk then mix, add the last 1/4 as needed. Dough should be wet, but not sticky.
- Roll into roughly 5cm (2 inch) balls. Flatten slightly and stack them 2 high.
- Oven 425, cook 10-12 min or until slightly golden.
EASY CORNMEAL DROP BISCUITS
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes Bread Recipes
Yield Makes 10
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with a few larger clumps remaining.
- Pour in milk; using a rubber spatula, fold milk into dough, working in all directions and incorporating crumbs at the bottom of the bowl, until dough just comes together. The dough will be slightly sticky; do not overmix.
- With two large spoons, drop mounds of dough (about 1/3 cup each) about 1 1/2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake, rotating sheet halfway through, until biscuits are golden, 15 to 20 minutes. Slide parchment and biscuits onto a wire rack to cool.
EASY SOUTHERN BISCUITS
These are the easiest biscuits to make in the world. Sweet and fluffy.
Provided by ONEMINA
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Biscuits
Time 35m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 10 muffin cups with paper muffin liners.
- In a large bowl, combine self-rising flour and sugar. Stir in milk and mayonnaise until a smooth dough is formed. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.
- Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, until golden brown and doubled in size.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 163 calories, Carbohydrate 22.4 g, Cholesterol 4.7 mg, Fat 6.5 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 369.2 mg, Sugar 3.8 g
EASY PARMESAN BISCUITS
This recipe is simple but a delicious addition to any meal. The children love to dip the ready-made biscuits in butter and coat it with the cheese. Warm from the oven, one biscuit per person usually isn't enough. -Linda Becker, Olympia, Washington
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 15m
Yield 5 biscuits.
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. Dip both sides of biscuits into melted butter, then into cheese. Place 1 in. apart in a well-greased 9-in. round pan. Bake until golden brown, 8-11 minutes. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 177 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 462mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 6g protein.
EASY SOUR CREAM DROP BISCUITS
These are soo yummy.(and easy too!!) They go really good with casseroles, stew, soup or chile. Sometimes I add cheese :)
Provided by DaniellaBella
Categories Breads
Time 18m
Yield 12 buscuits, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Grease Cookie Sheet, and Heat oven to 450°F.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine first 4 ingreds. Mix very well.
- Add milk, oil and sour cream. Mix well.
- Drop spoons of dough onto greased cookie sheet.
- Bake at 450 for 10-15 minutes.
- Serve Warm.
EASY SOUR CREAM BISCUITS
"These light fluffy biscuits are some of the best you'll ever eat," assures LaDonna Reed of Ponca City, Oklahoma. She serves them with a sweet citrus butter that's also great on pancakes.
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 35m
Yield 1-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place the biscuit mix in a large bowl. Combine the sour cream and lemon-lime soda; stir into biscuit mix just until combined. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead 4-5 times. Roll to 1/2-in. thickness; cut with a 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter. Place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown., In a small bowl, beat the butter, honey and orange peel until fluffy. Serve with biscuits.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 203 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 395mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
EASY CREAM BISCUITS
Using rich whipping cream eliminates the need for measuring and mixing shortening in these easy-mix, extra tender biscuits.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Time 30m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Heat oven to 450°F.
- In large bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in just enough whipping cream so dough leaves side of bowl and forms a ball. (If dough is too dry, mix in 1 to 2 teaspoons more whipping cream.)
- Place dough on lightly floured surface; gently roll in flour to coat. Knead lightly 10 times, sprinkling with flour if dough is too sticky. Roll or pat 1/2 inch thick. Cut with floured 2-inch biscuit cutter. Place about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 150, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Biscuit, Sodium 210 mg, Sugar 0 g, TransFat 0 g
EASY ANGEL BISCUITS
Yeast is used as part of the leavening to give these easy angel biscuits the light, airy texture that inspired their name.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes Bread Recipes
Yield Makes 2 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, sift or whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; set aside. Sprinkle yeast over water, and allow to stand until creamy looking, about 5 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, combine 1 cup of the flour mixture, yeast mixture, melted butter, and 1 cup buttermilk. Stir to combine. Add the remaining flour and buttermilk alternately, stirring between additions. When a sticky dough forms, cover it with plastic wrap, and place in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Remove dough from refrigerator, and turn out onto a lightly floured work surface. Knead a few times, and roll to a 1/2-inch thickness. Cut out with a 2 1/4-inch round biscuit or cookie cutter, and place on baking sheet about 1 inch apart. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden on top and done in middle. Remove from oven; cool on a wire rack. Serve warm.
QUICK AND EASY MINI BISCUITS
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 35m
Yield 25 biscuits
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F.
- Sift the flour and salt together into a bowl Add the lard and cut together with a pastry cutter. Use a fork to stir in the buttermilk gently. Gently knead the dough a few times, adding more flour if you need to.
- Roll out the dough and cut out biscuits with a small round cutter. Place on baking sheets and bake for 10 minutes. Brush with butter when you remove them from the oven.
- Serve with slices of Christmas ham.
MEME'S TEA BISCUITS MADE EASY
My grandmother made these delicious Tea Biscuits at least twice a week. Although Wal Mart sells a frozen tea biscuit which is very similar in taste, Meme's Tea Biscuits are better. On a 1 to 10 scale, Mary B's Tea Biscuits rank an 8 and Meme's rank a 10. I admit Mary B's are very handy to use, but some people still prefer...
Provided by Kay Skipper
Categories Biscuits
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven @ 425 Sift first 4 ingredients together making sure to mix all thoroughly.
- 2. Add your Crisco shortening, blending into flour mixture very well.
- 3. Add buttermilk, slowly while blending well; kneed in bowl for a few minutes minutes.
- 4. Sprinkle work area and rolling pin with flour,roll and cut your dough to make tea biscuits using a cookie or biscuit cutter.
- 5. Apply Baker's Joy to cookie sheet; place tea biscuits on cookie sheet approximately 1/2 inch apart.
- 6. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or til light golden brown. (Don't be intimidated by this recipe. You can make these if you really aren't a bread baker.)
- 7. *NOTE* This recipe makes many tea biscuits (they should be about the same size as Mary B's) Also, they are very delicious the next day cut open, buttered and then toasted. Offer them with apple jelly or your favorite jelly. Your family will be so impressed with your very own homemade tea biscuits and you will too.
AMAZINGLY EASY GRAIN FREE BISCUITS/ROLLS
These are inspired by this masterpiece: http://www.food.com/recipe/easy-biscuits-135930. They're soft, tender, and make a great, protein-rich breakfast (or side!). No eggs to deal with, either. :-)
Provided by nicole.cpp-2
Categories Breads
Time 25m
Yield 6-12 Biscuits
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Pour milk into a large measuring cup and add oil to reach 1 cup. Add sweetener if it's liquid.
- Combine the above ingredients with the dry ingredients; whisk well.
- Divide amongst 6 mega-sized muffin cups -- or 12 regular ones.
- Bake at 475 F for 10-12 minutes (mega) or 7-8 minutes (regular), or until deeply golden.
Tips:
- Use cold butter and buttermilk to create flaky layers in your biscuits.
- Grate the butter into the flour mixture to create even distribution.
- Do not overwork the dough, as this will result in tough biscuits.
- Roll out the dough to an even thickness to ensure even cooking.
- Bake the biscuits in a hot oven until golden brown.
Conclusion:
Biscuits are a delicious and versatile food that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create delicious homemade biscuits that are sure to impress your family and friends. Whether you prefer classic buttermilk biscuits, cheesy biscuits, or savory herb biscuits, there is a recipe in this article that is sure to satisfy your cravings.
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