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Mile High Biscuits

Recipe #26499 | 25 min | 10 min prep | 15 Large Biscuits (Change Servings)

RECIPE BY: Mysterygirl

I got this recipe in a church cookbook years ago and have been making them ever since. They are extremely tender with a flavor that no store bought biscuit could ever come up with. Makes breakfast or any meal special. (And they are so easy too)

Posted on: Apr 27, 2002

Ingredients

  • cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 1/4 cups milk
  • Directions

    1. 1
      Combine dry ingredients in a mixing bowl.
    2. 2
      Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
    3. 3
      Add egg and milk;mix until dough forms a ball.
    4. 4
      Turn dough out on a lightly floured surface and knead 10- 12 times, only.
    5. 5
      Roll out to 3/4 inch, cut with floured cutter.
    6. 6
      Place on lightly greased baking sheet.
    7. 7
      Bake at 475 degrees for 12- 15 minutes or until light brown.

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    From: puppitypup

    On May 14, 2008

    We liked these, but I had trouble trying to roll them out. The dough was quite sticky, more like dumpling batter. I ended up adding quite a bit more flour. They still ended up light and fluffy. Thanks Mysterygirl!

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  • From: MommaEllen

    On May 2, 2008

    These were the best biscuits I've tried so far! Very light and fluffy. Also so quick, faster than picking up some at the market. It made 13 large biscuits for us, which we topped with melted butter before baking. This is going straight into my keeper file. Thank you!

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  • From: Wendy M Strayer

    On Jan 6, 2003

    Wonderful recipe! After kneading the dough, I pat it into a rectangle 3/4" thick and use a knife to cut square biscuits. This is quicker than rolling it out & using a biscuit cutter and it produces a more tender result, because the less you handle the dough, the better. These biscuits brown quite a bit, but are so moist and delicious. Yum!

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  • From: Susie in Texas

    On Dec 9, 2002

    I'm a southern gal who has always believed that a biscuit wasn't a biscuit unless it was made with buttermilk AND I was a little apprehensive about putting an egg in a biscuit recipe. I've been making "angel" biscuits for years, (the ones with yeast in the recipe)and seriously doubted that any recipe could beat that one. Boy was I wrong!! These biscuits are wonderful!!! I made them without adding the cream of tartar because I was out of it and they still came out absolutely perfect. Very tender, delicious and easy to make. Thanks Mystergirl.

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 Large Biscuits 58g

    Recipe makes 15 Large Biscuits)

    Calories 182
    Calories from Fat 72 (39%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 8.1g 12%
    Saturated Fat 3.3g 16%
    Monounsaturated Fat 3.4g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0.9g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 20mg 6%
    Sodium 227mg 9%
    Potassium 75mg 2%
    Total Carbohydrate 23.6g 7%
    Dietary Fiber 0.7g 2%
    Sugars 3.4g
    Protein 3.6g 7%
    Vitamin A 41mcg 0%
    Vitamin B6 0.0mg 1%
    Vitamin B12 0.1mcg 1%
    Vitamin C 0mg 0%
    Vitamin E 0mcg 0%
    Calcium 117mg 11%
    Iron 0mg 2%

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