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    Quote Originally Posted by liteluvr View Post
    to replace my current cannonballs...
    I'm a pretty fair hand in the kitchen, but so far, I can't find a biscuit recipe that I can make...
    Ideally, I'm looking for something along the lines of the Grands Flaky biscuits.
    Actually, I can do a passable drop biscuit, but the family (and me) really love those flaky biscuits in the can.
    And since I'm trying to get away from prepared stuff, this recipe would be a good addition to my cooking chops.
    Anyone have anything like this?
    Ummm...those are SO GOOD! lol, in fact, my guy considers them a treat when I do buy a can. He loves just about anything I make from scratch, but there is something about those biscuits to make them so darn good.

    I hope someone here comes up with a recipe
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    Quote Originally Posted by deuteronomy67 View Post
    I don't have the kind of recipe you're looking for, BUT I'd venture to say that you probably want a recipe with a high fat content. From my understanding, it's the fat that makes all those lovely layers...worth experimenting with if you have the time.
    I think you're right. The layers even look buttery when you pull them apart. Probably a bunch of scary chemicals does that and we just don't need to know right now, do we? Lol...
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    Here's my biscuit recipe:

    3 cups self-rising flour (King Arthur is best)
    1 stick cold butter
    1 cup (more or less) milk

    Pre-heat oven to 500F.
    Sift flour into large bowl.
    Grate butter into flour (or cut it with a heavy fork) -- there will be small lumps, but that's okay.
    Stir in milk. Stir thoroughly with fork until only slightly sticky. If it's too dry to press into a ball, add a little more milk. If it's too sticky to work, add a little flour.
    Flour a flat surface (counter top or table). Roll or press the dough out, to about 1 inch thick. Cut with a biscuit cutter or a glass dipped in flour. Place biscuits on cookie tin, not touching each other. Put in oven, and turn heat down to 450 or 425. Bake until golden brown on top (10-15 minutes). Slice and butter. Makes about a dozen.
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    I make biscuits from scratch all the time. But hubby also likes those layered biscuits. What would happen if you rolled out the dough to 1/4 inch and cut that then layered 3 or 4 layers together before baking? Guess I will have to try it. lol
    Maybe put a dash of butter between layers?
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    I want a set of these! Evidently if you use a sharp biscuit cutter, your biscuits raise higher!

    http://www.kingarthurflour.com/shop/...ters-round-set

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    Quote Originally Posted by Limner View Post
    I want a set of these! Evidently if you use a sharp biscuit cutter, your biscuits raise higher!

    http://www.kingarthurflour.com/shop/...ters-round-set
    I think that's true! Last night, my daughter made biscuits, and she uses biscuit cutters, and I noticed how nice and tall her biscuits stood! Wow...learn something new every day!

    Hey, look what I found at the link:
    http://www.kingarthurflour.com/shop/...ers-square-set

    Apparently, you can make square biscuits, too!
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    Bakewell cream, Look for it in the bakeing section of your market.

    http://www.kingarthurflour.com/shop/...ell-cream-8-oz
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    My Fanny Farmer cookbook has a recipe called "Pinwheel Biscuits." It calls for rolling the dough into an oblong 1/4" thick, spreading it with melted butter, rolling it like a jelly roll, slicing and baking. I have a feeling that would give the layered effect.
    I also found that when I used lard instead of butter the biscuits were flakier and rose higher.

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    Yes, sadly, it is the "fat" that makes those yummy lovely layers! I'm going to try these biscuits today!
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    And do use buttermilk if you have the option. It makes a better flavored and lighter biscuit.

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