Best 5 Grandmas Baking Powder Biscuits Recipes

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Grandmas baking powder biscuits are a beloved comfort food, passed down through generations. These fluffy, buttery morsels are sure to evoke fond memories and leave you craving more. With just a few simple ingredients, you can whip up a batch of these delectable biscuits in no time. Whether you enjoy them on their own, smothered in butter and honey, or paired with your favorite stew or soup, grandmas baking powder biscuits are sure to hit the spot. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will bring warmth and joy to your kitchen.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

GRANDMA'S BISCUITS



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Homemade biscuits add a warm and comforting touch to any meal. My grandmother makes these tender biscuits to go with her seafood chowder. -Melissa Obernesser, Utica, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 10 biscuits.

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup shortening
2/3 cup 2% milk
1 large egg, lightly beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450°. In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add milk; stir just until moistened., Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead gently 8-10 times. Pat dough into a 10x4-in. rectangle. Cut rectangle lengthwise in half; cut crosswise to make 10 squares., Place 1 in. apart on an ungreased baking sheet; brush tops with egg. Bake until golden brown, 8-10 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 165 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 371mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

BETTY CROCKER'S BAKING POWDER BISCUITS (LIGHT, FLAKY AND TENDER)



Betty Crocker's Baking Powder Biscuits (Light, Flaky and Tender) image

I have been using this recipe for years from the first cookbook that I ever owned, my Betty Crocker's Big Red Cookbook, from my high school home economics class. I make these for my mom, and she loves them. Having my mom's seal of approval guarantees these are good because she knows her biscuits. My mom's mother (my grandma) made handmade biscuits two to three times every single day during my mom's childhood growing up on a farm.

Provided by Garden Gate Kate

Categories     Breads

Time 22m

Yield 7 biscuits, 7 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450F degrees.
  • Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in medium bowl. Cut in shortening using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until mixture looks like fine crumbs. Stir in milk until dough leaves side of bowl (dough will be soft and sticky).
  • Place dough on lightly floured surface. Knead lightly 10 times. Roll or pat 3/4 inch thick. Cut with floured 2 ½ -inch round cutter. Place on ungreased cooked sheet about 1 inch apart for crusty sides, touching for soft sides (I prefer crusty sides). After cutting as many biscuits as possible, lightly press-don't knead- the scraps of dough together to make 1 to 2 more biscuits.
  • Bake 10 to 12 min or until golden brown. Serve warm.
  • Note: This recipe doubles very well. Every time that I make these, I always double this recipe. To double, simply double all the ingredients. Also, the key to high-rise, flaky biscuits is having really fresh baking powder and not overworking the dough. Even if your baking powder is not expired, the biscuits will not rise if the baking powder has clumps inside the container. Also, I cannot emphasize enough to just lightly knead the dough 10 times; over-kneading will produce a tough biscuit. When you pat the dough to ¾ inch thickness, the baking powder will already be activating the dough to rise. Do not re-pat the dough down again because the air bubbles forming will make the biscuits flaky.
  • Betty Crocker's Tips for Biscuits: Tip One: One secret to making flaky biscuits is thoroughly blending or "cutting in" the shortening and dry ingredients. A pastry blender, which breaks the shortening into little lumps works great for cutting inches If you don't have one, you can crisscross two table knives through the flour and shortening or use a wire whisk.
  • Tip Two: Use a biscuit cutter dipped in flour to cut the dough, pushing the cutter straight down through the dough. If you twist as you cut, the biscuits will be uneven. Cut the biscuits as close together as possible. If you don't have a biscuit cutter, use the end of an open 6-ounce juice can or other narrow can or glass, or use cookie cutters for fun shapes. Dip in flour before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 284.5, Fat 15.9, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 3.7, Sodium 553.2, Carbohydrate 30.9, Fiber 1, Sugar 1.9, Protein 4.5

GRANDMA'S SOURDOUGH BISCUITS



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My grandma makes these every time we go over for dinner. I got my starter from her, so I too make these every couple weeks when I need to use up some starter. They are really fast and easy, and taste delicious right out of the oven.

Provided by pollen

Categories     Breads

Time 22m

Yield 8 biscuits

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/3 cup margarine or 1/3 cup butter, cold
1 cup sourdough starter

Steps:

  • Sift together flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda.
  • Cut in the margarine or butter.
  • Mix in sourdough starter.
  • Turn out dough onto lightly floured board.
  • Knead a few times, until all of the flour is mixed in.
  • Pat/roll dough to 3/4" and cut out biscuits; place them on an ungreased baking sheet.
  • Bake at 425°F for 12-15 minutes, until slightly brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 91.3, Fat 3.9, SaturatedFat 0.8, Sodium 286.8, Carbohydrate 12.2, Fiber 0.4, Protein 1.7

GRANDMA'S BAKING POWDER BISCUITS



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This is my grandmother's biscuit recipe. It is my all-time favorite and has a really good flavor to it. Be sure not to roll out too thin, you want high biscuits! I usually just pat out the dough to the desired thickness, usually 1/2 inch.

Provided by IMACOOKY1

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Biscuits

Time 25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons white sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon cream of tartar
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup vegetable shortening
1 egg
⅔ cup milk

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  • Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, cream of tartar, and salt into a bowl. Use a pastry cutter to chop vegetable shortening into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. Whisk egg and milk together in a separate bowl and slowly add milk mixture to flour mixture, stirring as you pour, until dough is moistened and well-mixed. Drop dough by spoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until biscuits have risen and are golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173.3 calories, Carbohydrate 19.1 g, Cholesterol 16.6 mg, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 271.3 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

GRANDMA GERALDINE'S FAMOUS BISCUITS



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Eddie Jackson can pinpoint the moment he began falling in love with food: the first time he rolled out homemade biscuit dough with his grandmother Geraldine. She was the head chef at the high school in his hometown, Americus, GA, for more than 45 years, and as a kid Eddie spent mornings in the cafeteria, helping her prep. "Seeing how excited the kids would get as they came through the breakfast line to get my grandmother's biscuits stuck with me," Eddie says. The women in his family have passed down the recipe for generations. This recipe works for drop biscuits or cutouts. "My grandmother would do both," Eddie says.

Provided by Eddie Jackson

Categories     side-dish

Time 35m

Yield About 12 biscuits

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups plus 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons lard or vegetable shortening
1 cup buttermilk or milk, plus more for brushing

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450˚ F. Sift 2 cups flour, the salt, sugar and baking powder into a large bowl. Mix in the lard with a fork or your fingers until well blended.
  • Gradually add the buttermilk until the dough is wet and sticky (but not too wet), then add the remaining 3 tablespoons flour until the dough comes together and is kneadable. Either pinch off 2-inch biscuits or pat out the dough until ½ inch thick on a lightly floured surface and cut out biscuits with a floured 2-inch round cutter; arrange on a baking sheet. Brush the tops of the biscuits with buttermilk.
  • Bake the biscuits until golden brown on top, 15 to 17 minutes.

Tips:

  • Use cold butter: This will help the biscuits rise and be flaky.
  • Don't overmix the dough: Overmixing will make the biscuits tough.
  • Roll out the dough to a thickness of about 1/2 inch.
  • Cut the biscuits with a sharp knife or biscuit cutter.
  • Place the biscuits on a greased baking sheet.
  • Bake the biscuits in a preheated oven at 450 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-12 minutes.
  • Serve the biscuits warm with butter, honey, or jam.

Conclusion:

Grandma's Baking Powder Biscuits are a delicious and easy-to-make Southern comfort food. They are perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. With just a few simple ingredients, you can make these biscuits in no time. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy recipe, give Grandma's Baking Powder Biscuits a try. You won't be disappointed.

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