Biscuit
Biscuits have been around for centuries and there are many different recipes for them. The word biscuit comes from the Latin word for “twice cooked”, which is what they were originally made from. The first biscuits were made by the Romans and were hard and dry, more like a cracker than what we think of as a biscuit today.
Biscuits became more popular in the Middle Ages as a way to preserve meat and other food. They were usually made with flour, water and salt and were baked in the oven until they were hard. This made them last longer and they could be stored for months.
During the Victorian era, biscuits became more like the ones we eat today. They were made with butter and eggs and were softer and sweeter. This is when the word “biscuit” started to be used for what we would now call a “cookie”.
Advice
dough
When making biscuit dough, it's important to use cold ingredients, such as butter, milk and eggs. This will help your biscuits to rise and turn out nice and fluffy. Make sure to mix your ingredients together carefully, as overmixing can result in tough, dense biscuits. Always use a light touch when handling biscuit dough and be sure to roll it out to an even thickness for consistent results. Finally, be sure to preheat your oven before baking your biscuits and brush lightly with butter or milk to ensure a golden finish.
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Recipes
All-Purpose Biscuits
- milk
- salt
- sugar
- all purpose flour
- baking powder
- butter
Drop Biscuits
- baking powder
- sugar
- salt
- butter
- all purpose flour
- milk
Southern Buttermilk Biscuits
- buttermilk
- baking powder
- salt
- baking soda
- all purpose flour
- butter
Strawberry Drop Biscuits
- all purpose flour
- unsifted confectioners sugar
- sugar
- baking powder
- strawberry
- butter
- heavy cream
Buttermilk Biscuits
- milk
- egg
- baking soda
- buttermilk
- sugar
- cultured butter
- all purpose flour
- baking powder
- salt
- cake flour
Sour Cream and Onion Biscuits
- salt
- black pepper
- sour cream
- sugar
- butter
- baking soda
- baking powder
- all purpose flour
- salt
- green onion
Fluffy Cheddar Biscuits
- buttermilk
- baking powder
- egg
- garlic powder
- butter
- hot paprika
- all purpose flour
- sugar
- salt
- sharp
Fried Chicken Biscuits With Hot Honey Butter
- CHICKEN
- canola
- cayenne pepper
- salt
- panko bread crumb
- egg
- all purpose flour
- chicken thigh
- BUTTER
- hot sauce
- dill pickle
- butter
- honey
- BISCUITS
- sugar
- milk
- salt
- all purpose flour
- baking powder
- butter
Better Buttermilk Biscuits
- sugar
- salt
- vegetable shortening
- baking soda
- all purpose flour
- baking powder
- buttermilk
Vegan Quick Biscuits
- MAPLE "BUTTER"
- vegan margarine
- maple syrup
- BISCUITS
- baking powder
- rice milk
- vegan margarine
- all purpose flour
- salt
Rosa’s Biscuits
- butter
- salt
- all purpose flour
- baking powder
- buttermilk
- sugar
Regina’s Butter Biscuits
- BISCUITS
- margarine
- butter
- buttermilk
- baking powder
- sugar
- all purpose flour
- MARMALADE BUTTER
- butter
- sweet orange marmalade
Easy Homemade Breakfast Biscuits
- baking powder
- salt
- shortening
- all purpose flour
- milk
Small-Batch Buttermilk Biscuits
- baking powder
- salt
- egg
- all purpose flour
- buttermilk
- butter
BA’s Best Buttermilk Biscuits
- butter
- buttermilk
- baking soda
- salt
- sugar
- baking powder
- all purpose flour
Biscuits
- salt
- butter orcup margarine
- all purpose flour
- sugar
- milk
- baking powder
Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits from Carla Hall
- baking powder
- sugar
- salt
- buttermilk
- baking soda
- vegetable shortening
- all purpose flour
- butter
British Hobnob Biscuits (Cookies)
- milk
- baking soda
- self rising flour
- maple syrup
- sugar
- fashioned oat
- butter
Flaky Folded Biscuits
- butter
- baking powder
- salt
- milk
- greek yogurt
- baking soda
- level all purpose flour
Mile High Biscuits
- egg
- shortening
- tartar cream
- sugar
- all purpose flour
- milk
- salt
- baking powder
Almost-Famous Cheddar Biscuits
- cooking spray
- baking powder
- parsley
- garlic
- all purpose flour
- salt
- sugar
- butter
- vegetable shortening
- milk
- butter
- yellow cheddar cheese
Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits Copycat
- butter orcup margarine
- cheddar cheese
- garlic powder
- bisquick
- milk
Sweet Potato Biscuits
- BISCUITS
- sugar
- sweet potato
- buttermilk
- baking soda
- salt
- green onion
- baking powder
- butter
- all purpose flour
- SPICED HONEY BUTTER (OPTIONAL)
- butter
- salt
- nutmeg
- black pepper
- cinnamon
- honey
Pennsylvania Dutch Lard Biscuits
- salt
- all purpose flour
- lard
- milk
- baking powder
Chive Biscuits
- baking powder
- salt
- sugar
- egg
- fresh parsley
- butter
- all purpose flour
- half
Homemade Chicken and Biscuits
- pepper
- onion
- baking powder
- pea
- heavy cream
- thyme
- black pepper
- all purpose flour
- chicken breast
- parsley
- sugar
- chicken broth
- salt
- butter
Buttermilk Biscuits
- salt
- buttermilk
- self rising flour
- butter
Anzac Biscuits (Golden Oatmeal Cookies)
- desiccated coconut
- all purpose flour
- rolled oat
- baking soda
- butter
- sugar
- maple syrup
Jo Rooney's Buttermilk Biscuits
- buttermilk
- baking soda
- all purpose flour
- butter
- salt
- butter
- baking powder
Pies-N-Thighs Biscuits
- sugar
- egg
- butter
- buttermilk
- baking soda
- salt
- baking powder
- all purpose flour
Baking Powder Biscuits for Two
- all purpose flour
- milk
- butter
- vegetable shortening
- salt
- baking powder
Homemade Cinnamon Raisin Biscuits
- buttermilk
- baking soda
- cinnamon
- sugar
- vegetable shortening
- salt
- powdered sugar
- baking powder
- cinnamon
- vegetable oil
- raisin
- all purpose flour
- milk
Fried Chicken Biscuits
- black pepper
- hot sauce
- vegetable oil
- buttermilk
- hot sauce
- butter
- salt
- salt
- honey
- cayenne pepper
- panko
- pies thighs biscuit
- chicken cutlet
4-Ingredient Mayonnaise Biscuits Recipe
- milk
- sugar
- self rising flour
- mayonnaise
- milk
Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits
- cheddar cheese
- garlic powder
- bay seasoning
- bisquick
- milk
- butter
Anzac Biscuits
- fashioned rolled oat
- baking soda
- salt
- butter
- all purpose flour
- dark brown sugar
- maple syrup
- coconut
Hallullas: Chilean "Biscuits"
- salt
- sugar
- milk
- lard
- water
- yeast
- all purpose flour
Red Lobster Cheese Biscuits
- cheddar cheese
- butter
- garlic powder
- buttermilk
- milk
Sausage Cheddar Biscuits
- cheddar cheese
- breakfast sausage
- buttermilk
- butter
- butter
- salt
- all purpose flour
- baking powder
Chicken and Biscuits
- salt
- sour cream garlic biscuit
- chicken leg
- chicken thigh
- all purpose flour
- baking powder
- onion
- bacon
- all purpose flour
- sour cream
- baking soda
- oregano
- salt
- garlic
- chicken stock
- carrot
- celery
- vegetable oil
- butter
Cream Biscuits
- heavy cream
- all purpose flour
- sugar
- baking powder
- butter
- salt
Sausage Sage Biscuits
- baking powder
- salt
- buttermilk
- pork breakfast sausage
- butter
- baking soda
- black pepper
- oil
- sage
- all purpose flour
3-Ingredient Bacon Biscuits
- self rising flour
- buttermilk
- bacon
Paul Buxman’s Biscuits
- salt
- baking powder
- buttermilk
- baking soda
- all purpose flour
- butter
- stone ground wheat pastry flour
Barbecue Chicken Cheddar Biscuits
- BARBECUE SPICE BLEND
- black pepper
- chili powder
- garlic powder
- salt
- onion powder
- cayenne pepper
- light
- paprika
- CHICKEN FILLING
- rotisserie chicken
- barbecue spice ortablespoons barbecue sauce
- BISCUITS
- butter
- cheddar cheese
- self rising flour
- sour cream
Cake-Flour Biscuits
- cake flour
- milk
- baking powder
- salt
- sugar
- lard
- butter
Tex-Mex Beef and Biscuit Casserole
- tomato sauce
- egg
- onion
- ground beef
- green chile
- biscuit
- monterey jack cheese
- sour cream
- garlic powder
- cumin
- salt
- chili powder
Buttermilk Biscuits with Burnt Onion Butter
- burnt onion butter
- salt
- buttermilk
- baking powder
- sugar
- baking soda
- egg yolk
- butter
- all purpose flour
Stuffing Biscuits
- butter
- baking soda
- salt
- sugar
- fennel seed
- buttermilk
- black pepper
- baking powder
- rosemary
- sage
- all purpose flour
- green onion
Quick Beer Biscuits
- paprika
- salt
- milk
- baking soda
- sugar
- baking powder
- all purpose flour
- butter
- beer
Quick and Easy Vegan Biscuits
- baking powder
- salt
- all purpose flour
- soy milk
- vegan margarine
Buttermilk Biscuits
- salt
- all purpose flour
- baking powder
- honey
- buttermilk
- butter
Drop Biscuits With Corn and Cheese
- cotija cheese
- lime zest
- all purpose flour
- heavy cream
- chile powder
- salt
- cilantro
- baking powder
- butter
Paleo Biscuits With Almond Flour and Honey
- baking powder
- almond flour
- egg
- ghee
- salt
Easy Cornmeal Biscuits
- all purpose flour
- yellow cornmeal
- salt
- vegetable shortening
- baking powder
- buttermilk
Buttermilk Biscuits From Scratch Recipe
- salt
- baking soda
- all purpose flour
- baking powder
- buttermilk
- butter
Buttermilk Chicken Biscuit with Habanero Peach Hot Sauce + Honey Butter.
- buttermilk
- chicken tender
- salt
- salt
- butter
- butted
- apple cider vinegar
- water
- honey
- self rising flour
- baking powder
- garlic
- all purpose flour
- egg
- habanero chili pepper
- peach
- cream cheese
- lemon juice
- vegetable
Flaky Old Fashioned Biscuits
- milk
- baking powder
- sugar
- salt
- butter
- all purpose flour
- butter
Baked Honey Ham on Sweet Potato Biscuits with Blackberry-Balsamic Drizzle
- arugula
- blackberry balsamic
- basil
- sweet potato
- vegetable oil
- black peppercorn
- serrano chile
- baking soda
- butter
- balsamic vinegar
- blackberry preserve
- yellow mustard
- nutmeg
- honey ham
- butter
- buttermilk
- all purpose flour
- brown sugar
- salt
Light and Fluffy Biscuits Recipe
- baking powder
- salt
- sugar
- baking soda
- butter
- all purpose flour
- fridge yogurt
Flaky Biscuits
- baking powder
- milk
- salt
- all purpose flour
- bread flour
- buttermilk
- solid vegetable shortening
- butter
- butter
British Jammy Dodger Biscuits
- confectioners sugar
- egg
- egg yolk
- salt
- vanilla bean
- baking powder
- whipping cream
- all purpose flour
- butter
- sugar
- jam
Make-Ahead Buttermilk Biscuits
- baking soda
- sugar
- baking powder
- buttermilk
- salt
- butter
- all purpose flour
Ale and Cheddar Biscuits
- buttermilk
- cheddar cheese
- baking powder
- ale
- baking soda
- salt
- all purpose flour
- butter
Traditional Ginger Biscuit Recipe
- butter
- egg
- ginger
- clove
- nutmeg
- baking powder
- cinnamon
- all purpose flour
- castor sugar
- dark
- spice
- salt
Sourdough Drop Biscuits
- baking powder
- butter
- buttermilk
- all purpose flour
- salt
- sourdough starter
Fast and Easy Chicken and Biscuit Casserole
- biscuit
- mushroom
- american
- green bean
- chicken soup condensed cream
- mayonnaise
- bread crumb
- chicken
- butter
Baking Powder Biscuits
- baking powder
- heavy cream
- butter
- salt
- sugar
- all purpose flour
- milk
- butter
Baking Powder Biscuits
- milk
- baking powder
- salt
- vegetable shortening
- all purpose flour
Copycat Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits
- milk
- baking powder
- parsley
- sugar
- garlic powder
- italian seasoning
- butter
- butter
- baking soda
- salt
- all purpose flour
- cheddar cheese
Sour Cream and Scallion Drop Biscuits
- hungarian hot paprika
- sugar
- sour cream
- butter
- baking soda
- all purpose flour
- baking powder
- salt
- green onion
Chicken and Biscuits
- salt
- white wine
- egg
- leek
- onion
- celery root
- rosemary
- sherry vinegar
- chicken thigh
- butter
- butter
- all purpose flour
- chive
- crème fraîche
- vegetable oil
- salt
- bay leaf
- all purpose flour
- buttermilk
- baking powder
- chicken broth
- thyme
- carrot
Cheesy Stuffed Biscuits
- biscuit
- butter
- sesame seed
- cheddar cheese
- dijon mustard
- deli ham
Benne Biscuits With Sausage Gravy
- BISCUITS
- butter
- baking powder
- buttermilk
- sesame seed
- salt
- all purpose flour
- wheat flour
- GRAVY AND ASSEMBLY
- apple cider vinegar
- pork breakfast sausage
- onion
- milk
- all purpose flour
- red pepper flake
- butter
Breakfast Biscuits
- hot sauce
- cheddar cheese
- sugar
- cayenne pepper
- butter
- buttermilk
- shortening
- powdered milk
- tartar cream
- salt
- all purpose flour
- baking powder
- breakfast sausage patty
- egg
- cheddar cheese
Dairy-Free Vegan Bisquick Biscuits
- lemon juice
- bisquick pancake
- soy milk
Beer Biscuits
- beer
- sugar
- salt
- all purpose flour
- baking powder
- shortening
- all purpose flour
Yorkshire Ginger Parkin Biscuits
- nutmeg
- egg
- baking powder
- spice
- dark brown sugar
- black treacle
- ginger
- maple syrup
- self raising flour
- butter
- oatmeal
- salt
Cheddar Bay Biscuit Recipe
- buttermilk
- baking powder
- parsley
- sugar
- salt
- garlic
- egg
- butter
- butter
- cayenne pepper
- all purpose flour
- garlic powder
Biscuits
- baking powder
- sugar
- butter
- salt
- all purpose flour
- buttermilk
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Correlated with Lower Ratings
- shortening
Staple Ingredients
- salt 44%
- all purpose flour 42%
- butter 42%
- baking powder 42%
- sugar 30%
- buttermilk 25%
Common Ingredients
- baking soda 21%
- milk 14%
- cheddar cheese 10%
Usual Ingredients
- egg 7%
- garlic powder 6%
- black pepper 5%
- heavy cream 5%
- self rising flour 4%
- honey 3%
- parsley 3%
- bacon 3%
- green onion 3%
- sour cream 3%
- vegetable oil 3%
- vegetable shortening 3%
- chive 3%
- thyme 2%
- water 2% See More
- cayenne pepper 2%
- half 2%
- onion 2%
- onion powder 2%
- shortening 2%
- garlic 2%
- maple syrup 2%
- 1%
- cinnamon 1%
- lemon juice 1%
- nutmeg 1%
- parmesan cheese 1%
- sweet potato 1%