Freezer Biscuits Recipe

With this recipe you can make a whole batch of biscuits, freeze them and only bake the amount you want.

• Meal Type: Bread
• Ethnicity: American
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: 15-30 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1 egg

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and cream of tartar; mix well. Cut in shortening. Stir in milk and egg until smooth.
2. Turn dough onto lightly floured board or cloth and knead 4 or 5 times. Roll out dough and cut into biscuits. Arrange biscuits on a cookie sheet, cover and freeze. After they are frozen, transfer to and store them in a freezer bag.
3. Do not thaw to bake. Bake in preheated 450 degree F oven for 15 minutes.
4. Makes 12 to 16 biscuits.