How to Make Grandma's Baking Powder Biscuits - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like the smell of freshly baked biscuits wafting through the kitchen. These warm, flaky treats are a comfort food staple, and everyone seems to have their own special recipe. One of the most beloved recipes in our family comes from my grandma, who has been making her famous baking powder biscuits for as long as I can remember. These biscuits are a true labor of love, and they never fail to bring back memories of childhood and family gatherings.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup vegetable shortening
  • 1 egg
  • ⅔ cup milk

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 25 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 dozen biscuits

  • Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  • Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, cream of tartar, and salt into a bowl. Use a pastry cutter to chop vegetable shortening into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. Whisk egg and milk together in a separate bowl and slowly add milk mixture to flour mixture, stirring as you pour, until dough is moistened and well-mixed. Drop dough by spoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until biscuits have risen and are golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    173 cal.

    • Total Fat: 9g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 17mg
    • Sodium: 271mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 19g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Calcium: 111mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 69mg