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Baking Powder Biscuits

Baking Powder Biscuits are flaky, fluffy, light and ready in 30-minutes. These biscuits can be cut out or you can make a drop biscuit. Add a bit of sugar for short cakes.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Biscuits, Bread
Cuisine: American, British
Servings: 12 Biscuits
Calories: 173kcal
Author: Cyndy Ufkes

Ingredients

  • 4 cups flour
  • 2 Tbsp baking powder
  • 3 Tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 12 Tbsp butter, very cold, cut into small pieces
  • 1 ½ cups whole milk, very cold

Instructions

  • Position a rack in the middle of the oven, and preheat to 425° F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or lightly butter the pan.
  • In a large bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
  • Add in the butter pieces. Cut into flour mixture using two knives or a pastry blender, just until the mixture forms large, coarse crumbs the size of small peas. Do not overmix!
  • Pour in the milk and mix with a fork just until the dry ingredients are moistened.
  • Turn the dough onto a lightly floured work surface and knead gently a few times until dough clings together. Pat the dough into a round that is about ¾" thick.
  • Cut biscuits using a round cutter (3" recommended).
    Be sure to cut the biscuits by pressing straight down and lifting up. Do not twist the cutter.
  • Place biscuits on the prepared baking sheet, spacing about 1" apart.
    Gather the scraps and gently pat into a ¾" thick round, and cut out remaining dough.
  • Bake biscuits until lightly browned, about 15-17 minutes.
    Let cool on a wire rack if not serving immediately.
    Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.

Notes

If using for Shortcakes:
Add 1 teaspoon vanilla to the milk before adding to flour mixture. Brush tops of biscuits with a mixture of 1 teaspoon sugar dissolved in a 1 teaspoon milk before baking to add sweetness to the top crust. 

Nutrition

Calories: 173kcal