Buttermilk Biscuit Mix (to Make Strawberry Shortcakes)
Just add a little sugar to make shortcakes--and look at what you can build!
See customer reviews for the biscuits!
Shortcakes and biscuits are cousins. You can make both with this biscuit mix.
Just add two tablespoons of granulated sugar to the biscuit mix and stir before adding water. You can cut the biscuits — now shortcakes — or make them like drop biscuits.
Don't overmix the dough. The less it is mixed, the lighter and taller your shortcakes will be.
We've included our questions about making biscuits. At the end, you will find "Variations on Whipped Cream for Strawberries."
Questions About Making Biscuits
- Are these biscuits as good as scratch? For most of us, most of the time, they're better. They're tall and light and moist.
- Do Your customers think so? Yes. Twenty-eight of thirty gave them five-stars.
- How thick should I roll the dough? Don’t roll it. Just pat it out to about one inch thick. Quick, easy, and foolproof.
- What if I don't have a rolling pin or even a biscuit cutter? You don't need either. Just pat the dough down as thick as you like it. Anything round with an edge works as a biscuit cutter. A glass works, and a can with both ends cut out is perfect.
- I like tall biscuits. How tall will they be? As tall as you like. Your dough can be thicker than one inch.
- Is there anything I can do to make them taller? Yes, place your biscuits closer together, force them to rise upwards, not spread.
- What else will that do? The heat will get to the edges and make them crusty.
- Anything else to make them taller? Yes. Don’t handle them too much. Handling the dough develops the gluten making them tough. And make sure your dough is soft and moist.
- How easy are they to make? Easy? They should be ready for the oven in about five minutes.
- How many biscuits will I make? Each package makes eight tall, attractive biscuits.
- What do I do with my leftovers? They will stay fresh for three or four days. And you can freeze them.
- Are these really as good as the diners'? Moneyback, I guarantee they are.
These are some of the nicest, lightest, fluffiest biscuits around. And they are so easy to make. Empty the package, add water, cut the biscuits and bake. It's that easy!
This mix will make you a master biscuit maker. Make hot biscuits in minutes.
Variations on Whipped Cream for Strawberries.
There is nothing wrong with vanilla whipped cream. Add meringue powder, maybe two tablespoons for two cups of heavy whipping cream, to slow the melting. With this meringue powder, it will hold its shape and not melt for a couple of hours.
Caramel Whipped Cream: This is our "go-to" whipped cream. Use brown sugar instead of granulated sugar and caramel flavor instead of vanilla.
Orange Whipped Cream: Orange complements fresh strawberries very well, making it"pop" a little. Use orange flavor instead of vanilla and add some orange zest.
Lemon Sunshine Whipped Cream: Lemon is the next step up. Use a quality lemon flavor--some are "tinny" and add some lemon zest.
