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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (72g) Recipe makes 9 servings
Calories 178
Calories from Fat 22		(12%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 2.5g	3%
	Saturated Fat 0.8g	4%
	Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 0.8g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 4mg		1%
Sodium 389mg		16%
Potassium 90mg		2%
Total Carbohydrate 33.3g		11%
	Dietary Fiber 1.1g	4%
	Sugars 0.3g
Protein 5.1g		10%
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Mama's ' Bestest' Biscuits

Recipe #134775 | 20 min | 5 min prep | add private note

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By: mama's kitchen
Aug 24, 2005

My kids named 'em this 'cuz they is so good! LOL Great with soups, stews, jams, jellies or just by themselves. Who ever said homemade was hard just didn't know Mama! Extra note: Edited 3/07 to answer questions and help you make these come out perfectly. You can even add garlic powder and cheese to make those 'famous restaurant type' biscuits, BUT BETTER. Edited 8/08 to add yes these are basic biscuits. To add additional flavor try adding in herbs and seasonings as stated in the previous edit above. Onion powder, garlic powder, fresh cracked black pepper, herbs like oregano or rosemary. You could even brush the top with melted butter when done baking or add some Butter Buds or Molly McButter if you like. This also doubles very easily. and again 11-08 This dough is very wet and sticky. Make sure your hands are well floured and gently press into shape to knead- do not knead vigorously, you will have a mess. Gently pat and use a kneading motion to gently fold the dough into itself and form into a square shape.

SERVES 9 -12 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

2 cups self rising flour, you can make your own- see note
2 tablespoons mayonnaise, NOT Miracle Whip
1 cup milk, any kind
1 cup flour, to add in and flour hands- use more if you feel you need it

Directions

1
Mix flour, milk and mayo together, reserving the second measure of flour for the board.
2
Add the second measure of flour to the board and coat your hands. Turn out the dough onto the floured board or counter top. Sprinkle some extra flour on top of the dough. Just enough to make the dough easier for you to work with and not so sticky. You want to get it just to the not too sticky point but not add so much flour that they become dense. It is hard to say how much as this varies with the climate and humidity.
3
Knead lightly just until the dough is smooth-about 6 times. The less you handle it, the better the biscuits!
4
Pat into a square shape and make long cuts with a very sharp knife from top to bottom and then side to side--like a tic tac toe board and you will havce 9 biscuits. Add one extra line to make 12 squares. I usually cut to make 12, but make them as large or small as you like.
5
Place on lightly greased or sprayed cookie sheet just a tiny bit apart- about 1/2 inch- and bake at 450°F for 15 to 20 minutes or until browned on top.
6
Brush the tops of biscuits with butter or spray with butter spray and serve immediately.
7
Note: Don't have any self-rising flour? Add 1 tsp salt and 1 T baking powder to the flour.

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From: RecipeJunkieGina

On Oct 3, 2009

Loved it!! Made as written and they turned out wonderfully. Thanks for a great recipe!! I will make this over and over. I used Best Foods Mayo and Skim milk and AP flour with the salt and baking powder addition. It is a beautiful thing when I can make biscuits from scratch with my every day pantry ingredients. I will no longer purchase self-rising flour or shortening just for biscuits!! Oh, and tell your kids that they named the recipe perfectly!! Many thanks!!

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From: cujodu

On Jul 4, 2009

I've made these on 3 different occasions and each time they are dense and flat and mostly without flavor. In it's favor, they're better than store bought canned biscuits and they are very easy to make. I think it needs some modification though.

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From: CassiaDawn

On Mar 10, 2006

Made these again tonight with a few modifications... I replaced half a cup of the regular flour with whole wheat flour (i've tried it with a whole cup, and it was too dense), used an extra 1/2 tsp of baking powder (see my attached original review to see how to sub for self rising flour with baking soda), and miracle whip light with a 1/2 tsp of margarine melted into it for the fat. Came our REALLY well, very nice texture with the whole wheat flour in it, and tasted amazing with some margarine and raspberry jam! Next time I think I'll try adding some herbs for herb biscuits! Oct 16th/05 ***** Amazingly good, especially considering how little goes into them - a wonderful easy biscuit recipe! I used regular flour, 3 tsp of baking power, and 1/2 a tsp of salt and they came out perfectly... I also just pulled pieces off the dough ball, hand flattened them, and put them on the cookie sheet - I avoid rolling dough whenever possible! Will definately be using this recipe over and over! — posted Oct 16, 2005

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From: NcMysteryShopper

On Dec 14, 2005

Updated: This should be saved in everyone cookbook! They are so easy to throw together when you do not have the time to make rolls for dinner. They are a perfect texture and only three ingredients!!! These are wonderful for breakfast or dinner! "Oct 7, 2005 OH MAMA!!! were these ever good! These were so easy to throw together too!!! I cut mine into mini loafs and put them in the pan side by side. They were beauriful! Also, I did not have a full cup of milk so I added half and half to make the difference and it worked perfectly. Thanks Mama!!! — Oct 7, 2005"

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