Mom’s Classic Baking Powder Biscuits
Mom’s Classic Baking Powder Biscuits bake up tall with a tender, fluffy crumb and a lightly crisp golden top. Mildly buttery with a simple, homey flavor, they’re perfect warm from the oven with jam, honey, or gravy. Serve these for weekend breakfasts, holiday brunches, or as a comforting side at dinner.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook15 mins
- Serves24
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Mom’s Classic Baking Powder Biscuits, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 44 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 3 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 44 / 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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- 70
- Heart Health
- 54
- Metabolic
- 12
- Digestive
- 35
- Inflammatory
- 20
- Performance
- 27
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- 2
In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the shortening and cut it into the flour until it forms small pieces. Gradually add the milk, mixing until the dough comes together in a ball.
- 3
On a floured board, roll the dough to 1/2- to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut biscuits to your preferred size and dip them in melted shortening. Arrange the biscuits on an ungreased baking sheet.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes.
- Calories 54.66 kcal Low Source 3%
- Protein 1.33 g Low Source 3%
- Carbohydrate 11.35 g 4%
- Total Fat 0.17 g Low Source 0%
- Saturated Fat 0.01 g Low Source 0%
- Trans Fat 0.1 g High --
- Cholesterol 0.23 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 7.37 mg Low Source 0%
- Dietary Fiber 0.37 g Low Source 1%
- Total Sugars 3.16 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 10.77 mg Low Source 1%
- Iron 0.53 mg Low Source 3%
- Potassium 16.17 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin A 5.04 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.09 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Mom's Classic Baking Powder Biscuits is made with 5 ingredients and serves 24. It takes about 30 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Milk, and Salt. Each serving provides about 54.66 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Mom’s Classic Baking Powder 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 Mom’s Classic Baking Powder Biscuits?
- About 30 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 54.66 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Mom’s Classic Baking Powder Biscuits easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 5 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Mom’s Classic Baking Powder Biscuits healthy?
- Mom’s Classic Baking Powder Biscuits has an easyChef Pro health score of 34/100. Per serving, it provides 54.66 calories and 1.33 g of protein, or 3% 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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