Never Fail Biscuits

301 Reviews

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 10 min
Ready In: 20 min

“These biscuits are a never fail recipe, they're easy to make and everyone enjoys them. ” - by dakota kelly

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
2 teaspoons white sugar
1/2 cup butter, chilled and diced
3/4 cup milk

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Original recipe yields 1 dozen

Directions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
In a large bowl, sift together dry ingredients. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse oatmeal. Make a well in the center of the dry mixture and pour in the milk. Stir until dough begins to pull together then turn out onto a lightly floured surface.
Press dough together and then roll out until 3/4 inch thick. Cut into 2 inch round biscuits and place on an ungreased baking sheet.
Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until golden.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (4 total)

Calories
465 cal
23%

Fat
24.5 g
38%

Carbs
53.1 g
17%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Barbara

Oct. 2, 2009

"These have worked for me EVERY time I've made them. The only thing I do different is roll the dough a little thinner, then fold over once and cut as usual. This creates a natural "center" that the bi..." See morescuit opens right to. Love this with honey on top. "

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julieschild

Aug. 15, 2006

"Perfect biscuits! Firm enough to stand up to a dousing of gravy, but moist and fluffy enough to eat with jam. For those who are having trouble with these biscuits, flour makes a world of difference ..." See morein a biscuit recipe. If you live in the South, try White Lily or another low protein flour. If you live in the North or West, replace 2-3 Tbsp of all purpose flour with cake or Wondra flour for the best results. Northern flour, especially the nicer brands, have too much protein to make a good biscuit."

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CopperPot

Jan. 25, 2004

"These are nice and light biscuits. I used 1-cup of buttermilk in place of the 3/4-cup Milk and they were delicios! "Never Fail" stands up to its promise! I recommend using these for berry shortcakes..." See more or topped with a peach and some juice, with a dollop of whipped cream. This is a keeper!"

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