Basic Baking Powder Biscuits Modified For Stand Mixers Recipes

MOM'S BAKING POWDER BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• In a bowl mix the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the shortening and mix until in little pieces. Add milk a little at a time and mix until it forms a ball.
• Roll out on floured board to 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch thick. Cut out in desired size and dip in melted shortening. Place biscuits on an ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake at 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) for 12 to 15 minutes.
• Variation: For shortcakes add 2 tablespoons for sugar to the dough and roll dough out to 1/2 inch thick.

BASIC BAKING POWDER BISCUITS (MODIFIED FOR STAND MIXERS)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425° F.
• Place flour, baking powder, sugar and salt into mixer bowl with flat beater. On Speed 1, stir dry ingredients for a little under a minute to evenly distribute.
• Cut cold butter into cubes and add to mixer bowl with the dry ingredients. Turn to Stir Speed and mix about 1 minute, or until mixture resembles small crumbs a little smaller than peas. Stop and scrape bowl.
• Add milk. Turn to Stir Speed and mix until dough starts to cling to beater. Usually less than 30 seconds. Avoid overbeating.
• Turn dough onto lightly floured surface and gently pat the dough to 1/2-inch to 1 inch thickness. Cut with floured 2-inch biscuit cutter or floured glass.
• Place on greased baking sheet and (optional) brush with melted butter, if desired.
• Bake at 425° F for 12 to 15 minutes, until golden. Serve immediately.

ROLLED BAKING POWDER BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450. Oven should be HOT when biscuits go in!
• Sift dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
• Add butter to the flour mixture and cut in until mixture looks like coarse cornmeal.
• Stir in the milk just until mixture begins to form dough ball. Don't over stir. Lightly knead together.
• On floured surface, pat or roll out into desired thickness. Cut with biscuit cutter.
• Place in ungreased cast iron skillet or on bakig sheet.
• Bake in hot oven for 10-15 minutes.