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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jan 8, 2026
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Get back to biscuit basics by whipping up these delicious Betty Crocker baking powder biscuits for your next meal. This classic recipe has been included in our Big Red cookbooks for years, helping home cooks everywhere to create delicious, light, fluffy biscuits from the comfort of their kitchens. These no-fail biscuits are a simple introduction to homemade biscuits, plus you probably already have all the ingredients you’ll need on hand. While we love serving these light and fluffy biscuits at dinner time, their classic taste and texture means they can be enjoyed any time of day. Serve them with jam for breakfast, alongside a salad for lunch, or with a bit of butter and honey for a sweet afternoon treat. Sometimes the simplest recipes are the ones that end up stealing the show, so don’t be afraid to give these biscuits a starring role in your next meal.

Baking Powder Biscuits

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Servings 10
  • Ingredients 6
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups Gold Medal™ All Purpose Flour
  • 1 tablespoon sugar, if desired
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup shortening
  • ¾ cup milk
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1

    Heat oven to 450°F. 

  • Step 
    2

    In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. 

  • Step 
    3

    Cut in the shortening, using a pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through the ingredients in opposite directions), until the mixture looks like fine crumbs. 

  • Step 
    4

    Stir in the milk until the dough leaves the side of the bowl (dough will be soft and sticky).

  • Step 
    5

    On a lightly floured surface, gently roll the dough in flour to coat. Knead lightly 10 times. Roll or pat out to ½-inch thickness. Cut with a floured 2½-inch biscuit cutter.

  • Step 
    6

    On ungreased cookie sheet, place biscuits about 1 inch apart for crusty sides or with sides touching for soft sides.

  • Step 
    7

    Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Serve warm.

Nutrition

190 Calories
11g Total Fat
3g Protein
20g Total Carbohydrate
1g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Biscuit
Calories
190
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11g
17%
Saturated Fat
3g
14%
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
390mg
16%
Potassium
55mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
20g
7%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
1g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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