Easy In A Pinch Biscuits Recipes

MY GRANNY'S OLD-FASHIONED BISCUITS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Heavily grease a large cast-iron skillet or biscuit pan and set aside. (I prefer the cast iron skillet).
• 2. Put the flour into a large bowl and add lard/shortening.
• 3. Cut into flour using the usual pastry method.
• 4. Add buttermilk and mix with fork or hands.
• 5. Mix into a light dough.
• 6. Turn dough onto a floured board and knead a couple of times.
• 7. Pat dough to flatten to about 1/2 inch thick. Using a biscuit cutter, cut dough into biscuits.
• 8. Place cut biscuits in the prepared pan.
• 9. Pour melted shortening/butter over each biscuit.
• 10. Bake for about 13 to 15 minutes or until golden. Remove from pan and place into a covered container and allow to steam for about 5 minutes. You may also brush melted butter over top prior to steaming (if desired).
• 11. Serve hot with butter, apple butter, jellies, jams, honey, or anything else that you like.
• 12. Special Note: I didn't have a biscuit cutter, so what I did was open both ends of a 4-ounce sized mushroom can, washed and removed the label and it works perfectly.

EASY-IN-A-PINCH-BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• In a medium bowl, place flour, baking powder and salt. Mix well.
• Put oil then milk into a 1 cup measure, don't stir.
• Pour directly into flour mixture. Stir with a fork.
• Roll and cut into circles.
• Place on cookie sheet and bake in 450 degree oven till golden.

QUICK BISCUITS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour and cream. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface; knead for 5 minutes or until no longer sticky. Roll dough to a 1/2-in. thickness. Cut into 2-1/2-in. biscuits. , Place in a large ungreased cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet. Bake at 450° until golden brown, 8-10 minutes.

FLUFFY BISCUITS

Steps:

• 1. In a medium sized bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Cut in the shortening until it resembles course crumbs. Beat the egg with milk, and stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
• 2. Turn out onto a well floured surface, and knead 20 times. Trust me...just do it! Roll to 3/4 inch thickness; Cut with a 2 1/2 in. biscuit cutter. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 450 degrees F for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.

BISCUITS (SUPER EASY) RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450*....put flour and baking soda in a bowl and stir with a fork to incorporate
• drop in softened butter and mix with a fork...it should come to a mild crumble mixture, then stir in milk
• lightly flour countertop and easily knead 2 or 3 times, roll out to desired thickness and cut into shape-(I use a small pint canning jar to get perfect round biscuits)
• bake in preheated oven at 450* for about 10 minutes, they should be lightly brown on tops, remove from oven and enjoy with your favorite breakfast topping.

EASY BISCUITS FOR TWO

Steps:

• 1. Measure self rising flour and sugar. Mix with a fork.
• 2. Using a pastry blender, cut the cold butter into the flour mix until it resembles a coarse meal.
• 3. Add 4 Tbsp milk and blend with a fork just until blended. If too dry, add the other half a tablespoonful.
• 4. Sprinkle the all purpose flour on a board and turn out biscuit dough on top. Knead 12 times incorporating flour with each turn.
• 5. With your fingers, pat in to a 5 - 6 inch square. Cut in 4 and place biscuits on a baking sheet.
• 6. Bake in a 425 degree oven 10 - 12 minutes. Serve hot from the oven. Makes 4 biscuits.