Baking Powder Biscuits

Nothing beats hot & flaky biscuits, these biscuits are the perfect complement to a home-cooked meal. This simple biscuit dough can be kneaded an hour ahead of baking, and bakes in less than 20 minutes.

This yummy biscuit recipe needs only flour, baking powder, shortening, salt and milk to make a light and fluffy accessory for your meal. With a 15 minute bake time, you’ll have everyone thinking you slaved for hours.

The secret to making tender, flaky buttermilk biscuits is to use very cold butter and buttermilk. The less you work the dough, the better your biscuits will be. Here is a pro tip - add a pat of butter to the top of each biscuit before they go into the oven. You will have a beautiful, brown crust.

These light and crumbly biscuits are a perfect accompaniment to any meal, and they are ready in under 30 minutes. Spread with butter and jam for a simple breakfast. Or, serve with a saucy chicken or stew for a perfect supper. You really can't go wrong with these delicious biscuits.