Gram's Biscuits

This simple vintage biscuit recipe comes from my maternal grandmother. It takes a little manual labor, but they taste SO good and do not require any Bisquick.

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegetarian

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 20

Servings: biscuits

Calories: 185kcal

Author: Michelle

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter cold
2 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
2/3 cup milk

Instructions

Mix all dry ingredients together in medium sized bowl. Cut in the butter with a pastry cutter until pieces are pea sized.
2 cups flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar, 1/2 cup unsalted butter
Add the milk and stir with a spatula until barely combined. Knead 10-12 strokes with your hands and turn out to a lightly floured surface.
2/3 cup milk
Roll to 1/2" thick cut into biscuits with 2 1/2" glass or biscuit cutter.
Bake at 450 degrees for 10-12 minutes.

Equipment

Pastry Cutter and Biscuit Cutters

Cast Iron Griddle

Non Skid Mixing Bowl

Notes

If you don’t have a pastry cutter, you can use two knives, but a pastry cutter is faster and far easier to use.
You can reroll the dough to get all ten biscuits.
For the glass, I like to use tall tumblers because the opening is the size I like to make my biscuits, but this isn’t that particular. To keep the dough from sticking to the glass, dip it in flour periodically.
These are best straight from the oven but will keep for a day or two in a tightly sealed container on your counter.
For more tips and tricks, be sure to read the full article above.

Nutrition

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