Grandma’s Classic Baking Powder Biscuits
Grandma’s Classic Baking Powder Biscuits are tender inside with a lightly crisp, golden top and a subtle buttery richness from shortening. A hint of sweetness balances the salty, leavened crumb, making them perfect alongside breakfast eggs, hearty soups, or as a base for strawberry shortcake. Serve warm to highlight their fluffy texture and comforting, old-fashioned flavor.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook10 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Grandma’s Classic Baking Powder Biscuits, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 39 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 5 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 40 / 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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- 67
- Heart Health
- 54
- Metabolic
- 15
- Digestive
- 34
- Inflammatory
- 20
- Performance
- 25
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- 2
Sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, cream of tartar, and salt into a bowl; cut the vegetable shortening into the flour mixture with a pastry cutter until it looks like coarse crumbs.
- 3
Whisk the egg and milk together in a separate bowl, then slowly pour the milk mixture into the flour mixture while stirring until the dough is moistened and well mixed.
- 4
Drop the dough by spoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet.
- 5
Bake in the preheated oven until the biscuits have risen and are golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.
- Calories 142.61 kcal Moderate 7%
- Protein 3.4 g Low Source 7%
- Carbohydrate 28.67 g 10%
- Total Fat 1.07 g Low Source 1%
- Saturated Fat 0.24 g Low Source 1%
- Trans Fat 0.32 g High --
- Cholesterol 19.9 mg Moderate 7%
- Sodium 23.7 mg Low Source 1%
- Dietary Fiber 0.86 g Low Source 3%
- Total Sugars 11.72 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 23.0 mg Low Source 2%
- Iron 1.18 mg Low Source 7%
- Potassium 44.84 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 13.56 mcg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin C 0.02 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.25 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Grandma's Classic Baking Powder Biscuits is made with 8 ingredients and serves 12. It takes about 25 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Cream of Tartar, and Eggs. Each serving provides about 142.61 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Grandma’s Classic Baking Powder Biscuits made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Cream of Tartar, Eggs, Milk. The full list of 8 is above.
- How long does it take to make Grandma’s Classic Baking Powder 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 142.61 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Grandma’s Classic Baking Powder Biscuits easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 8 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Grandma’s Classic Baking Powder Biscuits healthy?
- Grandma’s Classic Baking Powder Biscuits has an easyChef Pro health score of 32/100. Per serving, it provides 142.61 calories and 3.4 g of protein, or 7% of the Daily Value. It contains Eggs, 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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