Homemade Biscuits
Ingredients
Directions
Prepare
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Stir all ingredients until blended.
Turn dough out onto floured board or tabletop.
Knead 15 to 20 times.
Roll or pat to ¾” thickness.
Using a cutter or knife, divide dough into 10 equal parts.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake
Bake 12-15 minutes at 400°F.
Steps grouped into stages for easier reading; the method is the source's own.
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What each ingredient does
- Baking mix
- Provides the flour, leavening and fat that form the biscuit's structure and rise.
- Vegetable oil
- Adds fat for a tender, moist crumb.
- Water
- Hydrates the mix so the dough holds together and develops structure.
The step that matters
Knead 15 to 20 times. Kneading only briefly keeps gluten development limited, so the biscuits stay tender rather than tough. Too much handling also warms the dough and can deflate the rise.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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