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Topic Other Boards / Foo / (American) Biscuit recipes
- By eoghania [de] Date 18.09.02 06:16 UTC
Here goes-- as requested --- sorry, old cookbook not in metric. We have both types of measuring 'stuff' in our kitchen. If anyone can't get cups/spoons, I'm willing to send some plastic ones over. :)
hth.

From "Good Housekeeping Illustrated Cookbook" a very battered book in our house :)

Basic recipe for Biscuits.
Begin 35 minutes ahead: 18 biscuits: 94 cals each

2 Cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon double-acting baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup shortening
3/4 cup milk (I always use skim)

1: Preheat oven to 450 deg. F.
In large bowl with fork, mix flour, baking powder and salt. With pastry blender, cut in shortening until mixter resembles coarse crumbs.

2: Add milk and with fork, mix just until mixture forms soft dough that leaves side of bowl.

3: Turn onto lightly fourered surface: knead 6-8 strokes to mix dough thoroughly.

4 Roll out the dough 1/2 inch thick for high fluffy biscuits, 1/4 inch thick if you are making thin crusty ones.

5 With floured 2 inch biscuit cutter, cut biscuits, using straight downward motion do not twist the cutter.

6 Place biscuits on ungreased cookie sheet, 1 inch apart for crusty bis., nearly touching for soft sided ones.

7 Press dough trimmings together (don't knead): reroll and cut until all dough is used. Bake 12 to 15 minutes until golden.
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Variations

Buttermilk Biscuits: Prepare above biscuit recipe, but use buttermilk in place of milk and use ONLY 2 teaspoons baking powder: add 1/4 teaspoon baking soda to flour mixture.

Speedy Biscuits : Prepare above biscuits, but after rolling dough, cut with knife into different shapes including squares, triangles or diamonds. bake biscuits as directed.

Drop Biscuits: Prepare above recipe, but increase milk to 1 cup. With fork, stir the dough until thoroughly mixed, but to not knead it. Onto ungreased cookie sheet, drop heaping tablespoonfuls of the mixture one inch apart. Bake biscuits as directed. Makes 20. this is the most common version and what hubby loves to do :)

Blueberry Drop Biscuits : Grease cookie sheet. Make reg. drop biscuits, but stir 1 cup fresh or frozen unsweetened blueberries into flour mixture. Sprinkle tops of biscuits with SUGAR before placing in the oven.
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There's lots of varieties that I've done on this basic recipe of biscuits --- strawberries, extract of maple/vanilla/ almond. Added cinnamon, raisins, etc.... Creativity is the name of the game :)
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- By gina [gb] Date 18.09.02 11:57 UTC
Thanks Eog

two questions

What is a cup - normal tea cup
What is shortening LOL

Gina
- By Melodysk [gb] Date 18.09.02 12:50 UTC
Isnt shortening the fat that use (ie Butter , margerine , lard , trex) ?

Melody
- By eoghania [de] Date 19.09.02 13:52 UTC
Ok, just figured it out -- a cup = abt. 250-270 ml. from what I can tell in this one container I have.

Melody is right on for what "shortening" is. I tend to use either a stick of butter Crisco or margarine. I don't think it really matters over all.

This is the same "Biscuit" mix I was talking about for the "Southern" concept of Biscuits & Gravy -- yum, in a really bad addictive way :rolleyes: It's a thick white gravy with tiny tiny bits of sausage and black pepper in it -- mild, but good. :D If anyone is interested, I can always mail a couple of packets of the good mix over :D

If you want "sweet" biscuits, put some sugar in... 1/2 cup might help, or use honey for the condiment.

I'll get back with y'all about Chocolate Chip cookie recipes. I think I can save my typing fingers and link a couple of good traditional recipes. In the meantime, I have to go bake a Fudge Birthday brownie for hubby :rolleyes: YES, it's from a mix :D :D
toodles :cool:
- By Megbel [us] Date 19.09.02 17:51 UTC
OH MY GAWWWDDDD,
You naughty, naughty girl biscuits and gravy!!!!! Yum, my fave!
AND I'm on Weight Watchers. I have tears in my eyes.
I shall copy your recipe for a weak winter moment.
I actually buy bisquik at Waitrose to make pancakes for my girl.
It makes awesome biscuits as well, I've heard. (tee hee)
Crisco, that's more diff. to source.
I am counting the days till I go to NYC. Nov. 26th for 6 weeks.
Thanks for the smile
Megbel
xxxxxxx
- By TJD [gb] Date 18.09.02 12:18 UTC
Another question

Are these what you call cookies?? Cos I just love American cookies! :D

Tracy :)
- By eoghania [de] Date 18.09.02 15:41 UTC
No, regular Biscuits are basically non-sweet scones.
Our cookies are your biscuits, I think :)

Chocolate Chip cookies are American favorites -- but they need to be soft, not crunchy imo.
My favs are "oatmeal raisin" cookies :D :D

I'll measure out what a cup is with one of my metric items....never really thought of it before :D
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- By issysmum [gb] Date 18.09.02 15:48 UTC
How can you put these recipes on here ?????? Some of us are trying to lose weight :D :D :D :D

Fiona
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- By eoghania [de] Date 18.09.02 15:51 UTC
only 94 Calories each :D :D
Less if you use low cal margarine + Skim milk.
Jam/jelly works just fine as a condiment. Doesn't it count as a fruit???? :D :D
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- By issysmum [gb] Date 18.09.02 16:03 UTC
Stop trying to tempt me :D :D :D :D

They do sound lovely though :)

Fiona
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- By Pink_Retro [gb] Date 18.09.02 17:08 UTC
God i love soft/chewy cookies *drools*
Jacqui
- By TJD [gb] Date 19.09.02 07:40 UTC
Sara,

Have you got a recipe for Chocolate Chip Cookies then please? :)

Thanks
Tracy :)
- By eoghania [de] Date 21.09.02 13:33 UTC
Just for Tracy ;) Very much to die for ;)
[link http://www.verybestbaking.com/Recipes/Search/RecipeCard.asp?RecipeID=18476&BrandSiteID=2]Original Nestlé Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe [/link]

My absolute favorite cookie in the world:
[link http://www.quakeroatmeal.com/kitchen/Recipes/recipeoutput.cfm?recipeID=50&Tab=Search] Oatmeal Raisin [/link]

enjoy :D :D :D
toodles :cool:
- By Crazy Cockers [gb] Date 18.09.02 18:29 UTC
THANK YOU Sara !! :D :D

Know what I'll be doing when I get back from my trip !!! :D :D

natasha
- By dudleyl [gb] Date 19.09.02 19:51 UTC
!! :) only 94 calories each - you're talking to someone that could probably eat at least 10 without coming up for air :)
Lorna
- By eoghania [de] Date 21.09.02 13:57 UTC
Nah, they're not THAT good :rolleyes: :) Just basic biscuits -- it's what you add that's so addictive :D
Actually, the most I could ever eat were about 3 or 4 and that was really stretching things. 2 will fill up an average person. I think 1 is the "official" serving size :rolleyes:
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