A Jar Full of Biscuits

Delicious biscuits from scratch.

I've recently had some really good luck at making flaky, tasty biscuits with a new-to-me recipe and technique. I am so proud of these pretty biscuits that I keep them on display in a jar on the kitchen counter. 

This recipe and tips came from Appalachia's Homestead with Patara. I have tried to make biscuits from scratch previously. Many times. But they came out flat and dry. Sometimes they were bitter. I finally gave up on making my own biscuits. I kept buying Bisquick or those biscuits in the cans that can be found in the refrigerated section of the store. 

Recently, after a weekend of binge-watching homestead videos on youtube and after watching several of Patara's videos on making taller biscuits, I was inspired to try again.  I chose her "splitting the fats" recipe and gave it a try. The results were taller and tasty Bisquick-like biscuits. I will no longer have to spend money on Bisquick mix!!

Since that success, I have made these biscuits every day or two. They are so quick and easy to make! With the exception of bagels, I have not purchased any bread from the store. 

These are the biscuits from my first batch:

Patara includes her tips for taller biscuits and preheating the oven and pan. I'm convinced those two tips have helped me be successful with this recipe. 

The recipe itself is so easy that I just have this list of ingredients hanging on my fridge for convenience:

In addition to Patara's helpful tips, I have adjusted for my own style. Initially, I thought I'd buy a biscuit cutter. However, I think I prefer the small square biscuits I get by cutting the dough with a knife. Also, I have found that if I roll the dough out on my baking stone (at a cold room temperature and lightly floured) I am successful rolling the dough. 

I am very excited about being able to quickly make these biscuits. I will no longer have to buy Bisquick or canned biscuits (which aren't cheap). Also, I am glad to be developing skills that will help reduce my trips to the grocery store once I move to The Shack. Living here at the apartment means there is a Wal-Mart within easy walking distance and several convenience stores in between. I can shop for meals every single day on the way home from work. At The Shack, the closest convenience stores are driving distance and large grocery store is almost 10 miles away and Wal-Mart is 25 miles away. I want to increase my skills (cooking, gardening, canning, etc) so that I can decrease my drives to the stores. 

Here is Patara's tutorial for tall, delicious, easy biscuits using two types of fat.

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