Easy In A Pinch Biscuits Recipes

FLUFFY BISCUITS

Steps:

• 1. In a medium sized bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Cut in the shortening until it resembles course crumbs. Beat the egg with milk, and stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
• 2. Turn out onto a well floured surface, and knead 20 times. Trust me...just do it! Roll to 3/4 inch thickness; Cut with a 2 1/2 in. biscuit cutter. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 450 degrees F for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.

SOUTHERN BUTTERMILK BISCUITS

Steps:

• 1. Cut lard into flour using a pastry blender or two forks, and add the pinch of sugar. Add enough buttermilk to make a soft dough and knead until smooth (do not over knead as this will lend a tough biscuit).
• 2. With floured hands pinch off a bit of the dough and roll into a ball, lightly flatten in a greased iron skillet or pan. Bake in a preheated 425 degree oven for 15-18 minutes. Brush with melted butter when removed from the oven.

EASY BISCUITS FOR TWO

Steps:

• 1. Measure self rising flour and sugar. Mix with a fork.
• 2. Using a pastry blender, cut the cold butter into the flour mix until it resembles a coarse meal.
• 3. Add 4 Tbsp milk and blend with a fork just until blended. If too dry, add the other half a tablespoonful.
• 4. Sprinkle the all purpose flour on a board and turn out biscuit dough on top. Knead 12 times incorporating flour with each turn.
• 5. With your fingers, pat in to a 5 - 6 inch square. Cut in 4 and place biscuits on a baking sheet.
• 6. Bake in a 425 degree oven 10 - 12 minutes. Serve hot from the oven. Makes 4 biscuits.

COUNTRY BISCUITS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and place rack in center of oven. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large mixing bowl, sift or whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs (use pastry blender, two knives, or fingertips). Add the milk and slightly beaten egg and stir until just combined. (The texture should be sticky, moist and lumpy.) Place mixture on a lightly floured surface. Knead the dough gently until it comes together and is a smooth dough. Roll out dough to about a 1/2 inch thickness. Cut out biscuits with a lightly floured round cookie cutter. Place on prepared baking sheet and brush the tops with the beaten egg and milk mixture and bake for about 10 - 15 minutes or until the tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center of the biscuit comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool.

EASY-IN-A-PINCH-BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• In a medium bowl, place flour, baking powder and salt. Mix well.
• Put oil then milk into a 1 cup measure, don't stir.
• Pour directly into flour mixture. Stir with a fork.
• Roll and cut into circles.
• Place on cookie sheet and bake in 450 degree oven till golden.