Known universally as “Good Navy chow,” baking powder biscuits have an unmistakable melt in your mouth quality, especially when served with lots of butter, jam and honey. These are one of the simplest biscuits to make. Remember with biscuits to not overhandle the dough.
As a dessert alternative, you can serve baking powder biscuits shortcake-style with whipped cream and sliced fresh strawberries. Pictured in the recipe photograph is a shamrock Fiesta butter dish.
Description
These biscuits are good Navy chow!
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup shortening
- 2/3 cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F.
- Sift dry ingredients into a bowl. Cut in the shortening with a pastry blender, and add the milk, blending quickly, just until dry ingredients are moistened. A sticky dough will result.
- Turn the dough out on a floured board. Flour your hands and knead the dough 3 or 4 times. Important: Do not overhandle dough. Roll or pat to a 1/2-inch thickness. Cut with a 2-inch biscuit cutter.
- For soft-sided biscuits, place close together on a lightly greased baking sheet or in a lightly greased cast iron skillet (vegetable cooking spray works just fine). For biscuits that are crusty all around, place about an inch apart on a lightly greased baking sheet.
- Bake at 450°F for 12 to 15 minutes
- Makes a dozen biscuits.
Notes
As a dessert alternative, you can serve baking powder biscuits shortcake-style with whipped cream and sliced fresh strawberries.
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