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Biscuits are a quick bread that can be made in a flash. Simple variations on homemade biscuits make them even more delicious
Biscuits
The taste of warm, fresh biscuits is what keeps them a well-loved staple. They can be featured as a breakfast, or as a side for a lunch or dinner. Sweet biscuits can even be used as a dessert. This homemade biscuits recipe is very versatile and simple to make.

The first step to making good biscuits is to learn a basic recipe. Once a cook is familiar with the basic process of making biscuits, new ingredients can be used to create tasty variations. Try this basic recipe that creates a country biscuit, southern-style.
Homemade Biscuits Recipe
Ingredients

    2 cups of all purpose, unbleached flour
    2 ½ tsp baking powder
    ¾ tsp salt
    ½ tsp sugar
    2/3 cup milk
    2/3 cup butter flavored shortening

Ingredients
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting the board (if you can get White Lily flour, your biscuits will be even better)
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon baking powder (use one without aluminum)
1 teaspoon kosher salt or 1 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, very cold
1 cup buttermilk (approx

Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl, or in the bowl of a food processor.
Cut the butter into chunks and cut into the flour until it resembles course meal.
If using a food processor, just pulse a few times until this consistency is achieved.
Add the buttermilk and mix JUST until combined.
If it appears on the dry side, add a bit more buttermilk. It should be very wet.
Turn the dough out onto a floured board.
Gently, gently PAT (do NOT roll with a rolling pin) the dough out until it's about 1/2" thick. Fold the dough about 5 times, gently press the dough down to a 1 inch thick.
Use a round cutter to cut into rounds.
You can gently knead the scraps together and make a few more, but they will not be anywhere near as good as the first ones.
Place the biscuits on a cookie sheet- if you like soft sides, put them touching each other.
If you like"crusty" sides, put them about 1 inch apart- these will not rise as high as the biscuits put close together.
Bake for about 10-12 minutes- the biscuits will be a beautiful light golden brown on top and bottom.
Do not overbake.
Note: The key to real biscuits is not in the ingredients, but in the handling of the dough.
The dough must be handled as little as possible or you will have tough biscuits.
I have found that a food processor produces superior biscuits, because the ingredients stay colder and there's less chance of overmixing.
You also must pat the dough out with your hands, lightly.
Rolling with a rolling pin is a guaranteed way to overstimulate the gluten, resulting in a tougher biscuit.
Note 2: You can make these biscuits, cut them, put them on cookie sheets and freeze them for up to a month.
When you want fresh biscuits, simply place them frozen on the cookie sheet and bake at 450°F for about 20 minutes.

    Mix all the dry ingredients thoroughly in a large bowl.
    Add the butter flavored shortening and mix until shortening is well incorporated into the flour. A pastry cutter can be used for this task, as can hand mixing.
    Add the milk and mix just until the dough holds together.
    Place soft dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead 10 times. The fewer times the dough is kneaded, the softer the biscuit will be.
    Roll dough out to ½ inch thickness, and cut into shapes. Circles can be made using the edge of a drinking glass. Squares are easy to cut and work well, too.
    Place biscuits on a cookie sheet and bake for 12 min. in a 425 degree oven, or until center is cooked and biscuit appears a light golden brown. Do not overcook.

Cheddar Biscuit Variation

Use the basic recipe above, but add a cup of shredded cheddar cheese to the dough right after the shortening is incorporated.
Sweet Cinnamon Biscuits

Use the basic recipe, but add 3 Tb. of honey, an extra 3 Tb. of flour, 1 tsp. of cinnamon, and ¼ tsp of nutmeg.
Garlic Dill Biscuits

Again, use the basic recipe, but add 1 ½ tsp of dill weed. For the garlic, either 1 tsp of fresh chopped garlic cloves, or ½ tsp of garlic powder can be used.
Biscuit Condiments

The classic way to eat soft, southern biscuits is to add butter and/or jam. There are many things, however, that go well with them. While still hot, try adding a sliced of pepper jack cheese in the center. Day old biscuits are delicious when served with either mustard, or dunked in milk. Honey is a tasty accompaniment for a sweet treat. To make the biscuits more of a meal, try them with tuna salad, fried eggs, or chopped turkey.

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