How to Make Baking Soda Biscuits

Here is a quick and easy recipe for baking soda biscuits.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (230 grams) sifted flour (white or wheat)
  • 1/4 cup (50 grams) shortening
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2.3 grams) baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon (3 grams) table salt
  • 3/4 cup (180 ml) buttermilk

Steps

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    Preheat the oven to 450ºF (230º C).
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    Sift all dry ingredients together in a large mixing bowl.
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    Cut in the shortening (gradually work small pieces into the mixture) with a baker's wire cutting tool or a large serving fork until you have a "coarse meal" texture.
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    Form the mixture into a simple cone-shaped pile. With your knuckles or the bottom of a glass or cup, form a "well" in the center of the mixture.
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    Pour the buttermilk into the "well".
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    Stir the mixture until the wet and dry ingredients are thoroughly incorporated and you have a soft dough.
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    Turn your dough out onto a lightly floured cutting board, table top, counter top, etc.
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    Knead the dough with your hands about 30 seconds, then flatten or roll out the dough to the thickness of about half an inch.
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    Using a 2 inch (5.1 cm) round cookie cutter, cut out biscuits.
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    Place your biscuits on an un-greased cookie sheet. Leave room between them, as they will expand with heat.
    • If you prefer a fluffier biscuit, allow biscuits to touch each other in the pan and they will expand upward rather than outward, create a taller, softer biscuit.
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    Bake in the oven for about 10 minutes, or until the biscuits are lightly browned.
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    Finished.
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    Can the dough be made ahead of time, like the day before?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    While you can do this, it's not recommended, because the dough will deflate, making for a less flaky biscuit.
  • Question
    Can regular milk be used?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    It depends on how you want it to taste. Regular milk will give it a thick, doughy taste, skim will make it thin but creamy, and almond will give a yogurt-like almond taste.
  • Question
    I only have baking soda, no cream of tartar. Can I still make a good bisquit?.
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    It won't taste as good. If you want to attempt it, then add a lot of sugar and salt.
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Warnings

  • Use oven mitts or pot-holders to remove the baking sheet from the oven.
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  • Do not leave inexperienced children unsupervised while cooking or handling hot or sharp cooking utensils.
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Things You'll Need

  • Baker's wire cutting tool or large serving fork
  • Extra flour for rolling/patting out the dough
  • Cookie cutters or other cutting tool
  • Baking sheet (cookie sheet or pizza pan), un-greased


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References

  1. http://www.cooks.com
  2. How to Bake Gluten Free Biscotti
  3. How to Make Rice Krispies Treats
  4. How to Make Chocolate Chip Cookies
  5. How to Make a Cookie Bouquet
  6. How to Make Snickerdoodles

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Co-authors: 24
Updated: April 25, 2021
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Categories: Cookies and Biscuits
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