This is a classic no-fail recipe to make flaky and buttery Easy Baking Powder Biscuits, passed down from generation to generation. Actually, one of the first things I ever baked as a kid!
Easy Baking Powder Biscuits
This biscuit recipe is fantastic when paired with a warm comforting main dish like Classic Chili Con Carne or Taco Chili.
I also love this recipe with various soups like Three Cheese Broccoli Soup or a Creamy Potato Soup.
If you took home economics in middle school, do you recall the very first thing you ever made in that class? Taking this class and thus the meals in the class wasn’t the first time I ever cooked per say, since I’d helped my Mom in the kitchen for years prior.
Yet, this class in middle school was the first time I made a recipe without Mom by my side, and her kitchen tools laid all around. I think it was a form of reality smacking me in the butt to be honest. I needed to cook in life and I had to learn to cook anywhere. I guess thats what this class is for.
The very first thing I made in this class was Baking Powder Biscuits. The recipe is from an old coiled book from parents of kids years prior, with the school logo on the cover. To give this person full credit, I’ll say: Thanks Jane.
I do love this book, all those tried and trues from various families. Passed down from the unknown, like the best kept secrets all in one coiled book.
I think of this time and that book every time I make these biscuits, a time of learning. Hey Ma, look at me now!
How do you make homemade fluffy biscuits?
The answer to how to make fluffy biscuits is to follow this simple recipe, of course! The first part is finding that perfect recipe, and it’s this one right here.
This Easy Baking Powder Biscuits recipe is just that. I actually made the perfect batch on my very first try years ago, its no-fail.
Since then, this recipe is still made often – a favourite of mine. Simple, SO FLAKY, and buttery good. Easy enough for a teen, but great enough to be my one and only biscuit recipe from then on.
And yes, I still bring out that very same coiled book of recipes when I make Baking Powder Biscuits. Though I know the recipe by heart, I don’t want to risk missing an ingredient. Plus I just love pulling out this book.
Because this recipe? Perfection just as it is.
As I said, I make Baking Powder Biscuits most often with my Classic Chili. In fact if you head over to the chili recipe, you can see the biscuits in the corner of the photo.
Do you remember the first recipe you ever made, solo?
a classic no-fail recipe to make flaky and buttery Easy Baking Powder Biscuits, passed down from generation to generation. This is the best biscuit recipe!
- 2 cups Flour
- 2 tbsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 cup Shortening
- 3/4 cup milk {approx}
- Sift dry ingredients into a mixing bowl
- Cut in shortening with a pasty blender or two knives until the mixture has the appearance of fine crumbs
- Add milk, a small portion at a time to the dry mixture stirring with a fork or spoon until the dough forms a ball around the spoon
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured board and knead gently 10 times
- Pat or roll out dough to 1.5-2 cm thick. Cut with floured cookie cutter with even pressure. Let stand on ungreased baking sheet for 10 minutes before baking
- Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes depending on size of biscuits, or until tops lightly brown. Cool on rack and enjoy {we like them still warm}
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
Biscuits are one of my favorite sides! My mom always made them when I was growing up, so now I make them for my family, too!
Liz Mays says
Those look so light and fluffy and perfect. Totally pinning!
Kelsey Apley says
These look perfect! I love a light and fluffy biscuit. I am SO gonna have to make these soon!
Angela says
Your biscuits look so light and fluffy! They would be great with a bowl of chili.
Lori P says
Haven’t made scratch baking powder biscuits in years. Cool weather and this recipe are putting me in the mind to see if I haven’t lost my touch.
Brett Martin says
These look great! I love biscuits from scratch.
Amber Edwards says
Baking powder biscuits are my favorite! They are easy to make and taste so amazing!
Amy Desrosiers says
These look great! The last time I made biscuits, they looked like rocks!!
Pam says
I always buy canned biscuits, but nothing’s better than homemade biscuits. These look great.
Carlee C says
I think I could make these. I like the simplicity of the ingredients and they look yummy.
Nancy Lustri (StyleDecor) says
The biscuits look delicious. We don’t eat biscuits too much up north, but I should start making them for my family. They would probably enjoy it! Will definitely give this a try! 🙂
Jenn @ The Rebel Chick says
They look so tasty! I love how simple the recipe is!
Mama to 5 BLessings says
those look scrumptious! great for breakfast with jam on them!
Ann Bacciaglia says
These biscuits look so good! I am going to make these. I love eating them warm with butter.
Nicole Brady says
We recently were told by our 9-year-old daughter that she loves biscuits. We’re not sure where that came from because she’s never really been a fan. I should have her help me make some. Would be fun.
Jodie says
THese look realy good, I think I’ll try your recipe this weekend!
Doris Calvert says
Nice and easy right up my alley, thank you!
diane says
I haven’t ever made these but breads always intimidate me. Looks delicious though!
Cheryl Grandy says
I’m not sure what recipe I baked my first time baking solo, but I still use the Baking Powder Biscuit recipe I used in my home economics class. It’s a bit different than the one here, so I plan to give yours a try.
Leckie @ BabyStuff.Tips says
I think they were the first thing I made alone as well (except we called them scones and I believe what we call biscuits you call cookies)
Soozle says
Simple indeed! I love the fact these have so little ingredients – perfect for a quick meal!
Christy Martin says
I have no idea what the first thing I made in home economics was. We actually did the class in grade 9 or 10. My first on my own recipe was banana bread. Aged bananas and there really wasn’t much to go to waste if I failed. I remember my biggest confusion was the dial for the oven and the 2 rows of numbers. Apparently, I was not paying attention in home economics!
nicolthepickle says
“Buttery goodness”…. BUTTER!
The first recipe I remember making a lot was lentil soup, but in reality the first thing was probably pancakes
Eldon Lai says
Those biscuits look so delicious! I will need to buy shortening to make this!
Shelley N says
Actually I don’t remember the first dish I made solo but I am sure it was a baked goodie since I used to bake almost all our Xmas cookies when I was about 12 years old so it would have been before that. I remember the first cooking I did when I was 8 years old but it was with the help of one of our family friends. We made chocolate chip oatmeal cookies from a Quaker oatmeal cookie mix at her house. These Baking Powder Biscuits look good.
Erika B says
These look yummy! I think my kids would LOVE them. I can’t remember exactly the first recipe I made, but it was probably chocolate chip cookies! Thanks for the recipe.
Scott says
My first recipe (solo) was mac-n-cheese. Of course I had a little help from the box!
Laura (Lauras Little House Tips) says
These were also my first home economics project and tasted like dead fish. There were 4 girls making one batch and I think we all added Baking soda haha. Thanks for the memory and inspiring me to try making them again since I do make biscuits all the time but never attempted Baking Soda ones again lol 🙂
candace says
these are some “old school” biscuits. My mother had me do biscuits like these growing up.
valmg @ From Val's Kitchen says
I’ve never made biscuits from scratch. These sound nice and simple to make!
Kam Kay says
Can’t wait to try these in the evening. They look so inviting!
Susan says
thanks for this great recipe —comfort food!
kristen visser says
OOOO i love biscuits but have never tried to make them from scratch! I could just imagine how great they taste just coming out of the oven! gotta give these a try
Valerie Crawford says
I love biscuits! I will be making these soon, they look so yummy!
Eva Mitton-Urban says
Have been searching High and Low for a good Tea biscuit recipe – to compliment my night of comfort food – Stew. Attempted two recipes on allrecipes.com, too tart. Think I will give this recipe a try. They look great, so thanks for posting and will be enjoying these little morsels of delight later. Thanks.
Heidi C. says
I love, love, love a good powder biscuit. These sound yummy and I will definitely be making them!
Maria Medeiros says
Simple and lovely!
Tara F says
That recipe looks a lot like the one I use. I don’t make then as much anymore because my husband doesn’t like them (or any biscuits for that matter). I now realise how ridiculous this is and I’m going to make them more often now!
Julie F says
I haven’t made biscuits in such a long time but these look so good I am going to give them a go!
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WooT! I found it again! 😉 These are great, thanks
…re-pinning