Copycat Restaurant Style Biscuits Recipes

KFC BISCUITS (COPYCAT)

Steps:

• PREHEAT oven to 400°F; COMBINE 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1 tablespoon sugar, 4 teaspoons baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon baking soda in a large mixing bowl; CUT in shortenings until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• STIR in 1 cup buttermilk just until a soft dough forms (dough will be very loose and sticky at this point).
• SPRINKLE flour over a large wooden board; TURN dough onto a floured board and knead gently 10 to 12 times or until no longer sticky, re-flouring board as necessary while kneading.
• DIVIDE dough in half; GENTLY pat or roll each half into an 8-inch circle 1/2-inch thick.
• CUT out biscuits - pressing straight down - with a 2-inch biscuit cutter.
• REFORM scraps, working it as little as possible and continue cutting.
• PLACE cut biscuits on an ungreased baking sheet with edges barely touching; BRUSH tops of the biscuits with whole milk.
• BAKE for 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
• IMMEDIATELY brush biscuits with margarine (or butter) after baking.
• SERVE hot and enjoy.

COPYCAT RESTAURANT STYLE BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Mix together dry ingredients. Cut butter in thin slices and then cut into flour mixture using a mixer, by hand, or using other preferred method.
• Once butter is cut in, slowly add buttermilk a little at a time to incorporate into flour mixture. It is possible that you won't need the entire amount of buttermilk. Don't over-mix. Dough is mixed together when it starts to stick together and before it is all lumped together in one tidy ball (if using a mixer).
• Sprinkle a small amount of flour on a wood cutting board or counter and knead dough just a few times. Press dough out to 1/2 or slightly greater thickness, and then cut biscuits out with a biscuit cutter or jar.
• Bake biscuits for approximately 10-12 minutes at 450, checking on them after 8 minutes. Baking time will vary depending on type of baking sheet used as well as biscuit size. (I used a baking stone, and baked my biscuits for 12 minutes. Baking on stones typically adds slightly to the baking time.)