Quick as a Biscuit

Whether you’re whipping up a pot of soup for a post-sledding or planning a menu for an elegant holiday meal, biscuits belong on your go-to recipe list. Serve hot with just a touch of butter, these melt-in-the-mouth treats make a meal feel like coming home.

Homestyle Biscuits

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Homemade biscuits add a personal touch to your meal. Serve this simple recipe alongside any of our wonderful soups or chilis to round out the meal.

Tip: If you don’t routinely keep buttermilk on hand, you can achieve the same results by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice per scant cup of 1% milk.

Servings: 15 (33 g )

Prep Time: 15 min.

Cook Time: 30 min.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • ¼ tsp. baking soda
  • ⅛ tsp. salt
  • 2 Tbsp. sugar
  • ⅔ cup 1% buttermilk
  • 3 Tbsp. + 1 tsp. canola oil

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 450ºF.
  2. In medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
  3. Gently mix buttermilk and oil into dry mix to form a loose dough.
  4. On a lightly floured surface, roll or pat dough to ¾” thickness. Cut with 2″ biscuit cutter, dipping cutter into flour between cuts. Transfer biscuits to an ungreased cooking sheet.
  5. Bake until golden brown (12-13 minutes).