Basic Biscuits
Basic Biscuits bake up tall and tender with distinct flaky layers and a buttery, delicate crumb. They’re classic comfort for breakfast or alongside soups and stews, perfect for splitting and slathering with jam, honey, or gravy. Simple pantry ingredients and quick oven time make them a go-to for any cozy morning or weeknight meal.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook10 mins
- Serves10
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Basic Biscuits, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic Impact
- 41 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 7 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 41 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 71
- Heart Health
- 54
- Metabolic
- 16
- Digestive
- 37
- Inflammatory
- 20
- Performance
- 28
- General Wellness
- 1
Gather all ingredients and preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- 2
Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt into a large mixing bowl; cut in the shortening with a fork or pastry blender until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs.
- 3
Pour the milk into the flour mixture while stirring with a fork, and mix in the milk until the dough is soft, moist, and pulls away from the side of the bowl.
- 4
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead it briefly, 5 to 7 times.
- 5
Roll the dough into a 1/2 inch thick sheet and cut out biscuits with a floured cookie cutter; press the unused dough together and repeat the rolling and cutting.
- 6
Place the biscuits on ungreased baking sheets and bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
- 7
Enjoy!
- Calories 149.32 kcal Moderate 7%
- Protein 3.21 g Low Source 6%
- Carbohydrate 31.15 g 11%
- Total Fat 0.64 g Low Source 1%
- Saturated Fat 0.03 g Low Source 0%
- Trans Fat 0.39 g High --
- Cholesterol 0.55 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 16.68 mg Low Source 1%
- Dietary Fiber 0.88 g Low Source 3%
- Total Sugars 11.34 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 25.89 mg Low Source 2%
- Iron 1.27 mg Low Source 7%
- Potassium 39.41 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 11.96 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.22 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Basic Biscuits is made with 5 ingredients and serves 10. It takes about 25 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Milk, and Salt. Each serving provides about 149.32 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Basic Biscuits made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Milk, Salt, Shortening. The full list of 5 is above.
- How long does it take to make Basic Biscuits?
- About 25 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 149.32 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Basic Biscuits easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 5 ingredients and 7 steps.
- Is Basic Biscuits healthy?
- Basic Biscuits has an easyChef Pro health score of 33/100. Per serving, it provides 149.32 calories and 3.21 g of protein, or 6% of the Daily Value. It contains Milk, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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