Cindys Biscuits Recipes

MOM'S HOMEMADE BUTTERMILK BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450° F. In a large bowl stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar, and cream of tartar.
• Using a pastry cutter, cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles pea like crumbs.
• Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and add the buttermilk to the dry ingredients; stir until just combined.
• Turn the biscuit dough out onto a floured surface. Knead 5-6 times to bring the dough together. Flatten to about 1" thick using your hands.
• Cut with a 3" biscuit cutter and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, being sure to have the biscuits touch each other slightly.
• Bake for 10 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown.

BASIC BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• In a large mixing bowl sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening with fork or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Pour milk into flour mixture while stirring with a fork. Mix in milk until dough is soft, moist and pulls away from the side of the bowl.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and toss with flour until no longer sticky. Roll dough out into a 1/2 inch thick sheet and cut with a floured biscuit or cookie cutter. Press together unused dough and repeat rolling and cutting procedure.
• Place biscuits on ungreased baking sheets and bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes.

EASY BISCUITS

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.