Copycat Cracker Barrel Buttermilk Biscuits

Who doesn't love a great biscuit?

In our opinions....

 Cracker Barrel's have some of the best. 

Love them slathered with butter and some apple butter, or honey.

Or that yummy blackberry jam you can get at this favorite place to eat. 

This is an easy recipe as it begins with a biscuit mix (Bisquick or Jiffy Mix)..

add a little sugar, some buttermilk and butter...

Knead a little bit - cut out and bake. 

Even a novice could make these special bites of yum. 

And it's hard to believe a biscuit THIS GOOD came from a mix...they won't taste like it! 

So don't waste any time...run to the kitchen and mix them up now.

These are great served with eggs and breakfast meat, sausage gravy or alongside a pot roast, gravy and veggies. You can't ever go wrong serving them

any time of day. 

CRACKER BARREL BUTTERMILK BISCUITS 

2-1/4 c. Bisquick mix (or Jiffy)

2/3  c. buttermilk 

(use the real stuff for best results)

2 tsp. white sugar

3 Tb. butter, melted, divided

1/4 c. all purpose flour for kneading

Preheat the oven to 450*. Spray a glass baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. (I like to use an ungreased cookie sheet). 

In a large mixing bowl, stir together Bisquick, buttermilk and sugar. Add 1 Tb. melted butter and mix until well blended. 

Sprinkle a cutting board surface with the all purpose flour.  Knead the dough at least 20 times, using the flour to coat as you work it into the dough. 

Roll (or pat) dough 1/2" - 3/4" thick. Cut out into rounds (I use a drinking glass for my 'cutter') Place on baking sheet.  (They need not touch each other). 

Brush tops with melted butter. Bake for 8 - 10 minutes or until tops are golden brown. When you remove from the oven, brush tops with remaining melted butter again.

Enjoy warm!! 

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Homemade Bisquick Mix (& Recipes to use it)

I've used this simple recipe for years.  Use it just as you would Bisquick. 
It's really great to have this on hand with all the holiday baking looming ahead! 

I made some wonderful Garlic Cheese Biscuits with it.  MMM! It's a wonderful and quick way to have biscuits on the table in no time.  Faster than mixing from scratch. 

Use it for coating chicken or veggies..whatever recipe you use that calls for Bisquick. 

It's family friendly and frugal.  Enjoy soon!

(hover over photo to pin) 

HOMEMADE BISQUICK 

6 c. all purpose flour

1/3 c. baking powder

2 tsp. salt

3 Tb. sugar

1 c. Crisco

In large bowl, combine dry ingredients; add Crisco and blend with pastry blender (or 2 forks) until it's a fine consistency.  Store airtight. 

To make 'regular' biscuits, blend 1 cup mix with 1/3 c. milk, or buttermilk. 

Drop and bake 8 - 10 minutes at 425. 

GARLIC CHEESE BISCUITS
(photo above)

2 c. Homemade Bisquick mix
2/3 c. milk
1/2 c. cheddar cheese
(we like cojack)
2 Tb. butter, melted
1/8 tsp. garlic powder

Preheat oven to 450. In large bowl, combine Bisquick mix, milk and cheese until soft dough forms.  Drop dough into 9 spoonfuls onto an UNgreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 - 10 minutes or until golden brown. Combine butter and garlic powder; brush over tops of biscuits.  Serve warm. 

FLUFFY PANCAKES 

2 c. Bisquick mix
1 c. milk (or buttermilk) 
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. vanilla
add-ins - chocolate chips, blueberries, etc. - optional

In large bowl, combine mix, milk, eggs & vanilla; stir until blended.  (Stir in up to a cup of add-ins if using). Pour just less than 1/4 cupful onto hot greased skillet. Cook until edges are dry and pancakes are bubbly. Turn; cook until done. Serve hot with warm maple syrup.  Yield: about 14 pancakes

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Homemade Strawberry Shortcake Cakes

Oh how I LOVE these light and fluffy shortcakes!

They sold quickly at my Farmer's Market stand in June, when the booth next to mine, had lots of strawberries to sell. 

I do use Bisquick (or my Homemade mix) and doctor it up some to make these tasty cakes to top with berries, whipped cream, or pudding if you'd like.  

(Whatever you top them with, don't forget the whipped cream!) 

Enjoy often!!

HOMEMADE STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE CAKES 

2-1/2 (heaping) c. Bisquick 

2/3 c. milk (or 1/2 & 1/2)

1/4 c. sugar, plus 3 Tb., divided

4 Tb. butter, melted 

4 c. fresh strawberries, cleaned & sliced

1/3 - 1/2 c. sugar (or sweetener)

1 (8 ozs) frozen whipped topping, thawed 

Combine berries with sugar; set aside.  

(Frozen thawed berries are great in the winter too) 

Preheat oven to 425. In large bowl combine Bisquick, milk, 1/4 c. sugar and butter until a soft dough forms. (Dough shouldn't be sticky...if it is, add a couple of Tb. of Bisquick) Drop onto UNgreased cookie sheet in 7 or 8 big spoonfuls. Sprinkle tops with remaining 3 Tb. sugar. Bake 12 - 13 minutes until golden brown. Cool to room temp or serve berries with warm shortcakes.  Top with whipped cream and a drizzle of chocolate if you'd like. 

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"Killer" 7-Up Biscuits & Weekend Potluck #217

WELCOME TO WEEKEND POTLUCK!
I'm happy to be home...even though the temps are chilly and we had a crazy snowstorm the day after we arrived, but it's melted and I'm almost unpacked.  Glad to be right here with you this weekend!! 

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The recipe with the most clicks was...

Unforgettable Chicken Casserole by Silver Foodie

Recipes that caught our attention ~

Mom’s Marshmallow Frosting by Big Rigs ‘n Lil’ Cookies

Santa Fe Spaghetti by Of the Hearth

Featured Hostess Recipe ~

”Killer” 7-Up Biscuits by The Better Baker

Your hostesses ~

• The Country Cook~ Brandie
• The Better Baker ~ Marsha
• Sweet Little Bluebird~ Mary
• Served Up With Love ~ Melissa
• Mommy’s Kitchen~ Tina

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Black Forest Poke Cake &Weekend Potluck #210

WELCOME TO WEEKEND POTLUCK!

We're always so happy you've stopped by...

AND...

When I share something worth sharing...again...

(Simple 4-ingredients fluffy & light biscuits!!)

Killer 7-Up Biscuits

Now, let's take a quick peek back at last week...

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Easy Lemon Lava Cake by Call Me PMc

Recipes that caught our attention ~

Coconut Cream Pound Cake by Melissa’s Southern Style Kitchen

Crock Pot Cheesy Chicken by Table for Seven

Apple Cream Pie by The Backroad Life

Featured Hostess Recipe ~

Black Forest Poke Cake by Served Up With Love

Your hostesses ~

• Served Up With Love ~ Melissa
• The Country Cook~ Brandie
• The Better Baker ~ Marsha
• Sweet Little Bluebird~ Mary

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3 BESTEST Biscuits {Blast from the Past}

This is an awesome and very popular recipe.  The crunchy buttery crust will get you every.single.time! 

Butter Dip Biscuits

Please be sure to read the comments at this scone-like biscuit recipe post.  I usually make it fat free and the lemon/blueberry combo is irresistible. 

Lowfat Lemon/Blueberry Biscuits

These are the ULTIMATE biscuit! Only 4 simple ingredients and no rolling required!  Light, fluffy & buttery - what's not to love??? 

Killer 7-Up Biscuits

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Easy Cooked Chocolate Pudding {Made with Bisquick}

I came across this recipe in a drawer recently and was so excited!

I use to make this treat often (it was simple & frugal too) when my kids were growing up. I used a lot of powdered milk then and this was a great way to 'hide' the fact it wasn't 'real' milk. 

Warm chocolate pudding is true comfort food for me.

And I love that it can be ready in minutes. 

As much as I like instant pudding...I 'puffy heart' cooked pudding!

We think this is a very chocolate-y and creamy way to pamper ourselves.

(It's good chilled too, but it's hard for me to wait...I prefer it warm!)

I cook this in the microwave to hurry along the process. =) 

Recipe can easily be doubled. 

There have been times I've added a dollop of peanut butter before eating too.

You're Welcome!  *-*

EASY COOKED CHOCOLATE PUDDING

{Made with Bisquick}

1/2 c. Bisquick

3/4 c. sugar

(I normally use mostly xylitol, and some sugar)

1/3 c. baking cocoa

1 c. cold water

2 c. milk

1 tsp. vanilla 

In medium saucepan, combine Bisquick, sugar, and cocoa. Gradually stir in water and milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat, boil 1 minute. Add vanilla; stir; allow to cool.  Yield: about 4 servings

If you want to cook in the microwave, begin by cooking on high in 2 minute increments; stirring after each. After about 6 minutes, cook 1 minute at a time, stirring between each until it comes to a full boil. 

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Easy Mini Pancake Muffins

I always trust Tina's great recipes at Mommy's Kitchen, so when I saw this simple recipe, I made them right away.  I'm not real fond of pancakes, in general, but hubby loves them, and I don't make them

often enough for him.

We both LOVED these little bites of pancake.  They would be so great for the kids...just give them a little cup of syrup to dip them in, and they'll chow down! 

It really is amazing HOW MUCH they taste like a real pancake!

I added blueberries to half my batter, so it made more than the recipe calls for, so be sure to plan on that if you're tossing in some add-ins to the batter...how about mini chocolate chips? Or even some bacon?

These can be frozen and then reheated for a quick breakfast. 
(see TIP below) 

EASY MINI PANCAKE MUFFINS 

2 c. Bisquick (I use Heart Smart) or Jiffy mix

1 c. buttermilk

(for best results, use the real thing!)

2 eggs

1/2 c. (real) maple syrup  

1/2 tsp.vanilla, optional

add ins like blueberries, raspberries, mashed bananas,

bacon, etc.  

Be creative! 

(But be sure you know when you add anything else to the batter, this recipe will make more than 24 mini muffins). 

Preheat oven to 350*. 

Lightly spray 24 mini muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine biscuit mix, buttermilk, eggs and maple syrup. Stir until blended..but don't overbeat. Pour batter evenly into prepared pans, filling almost to the top. 

Bake 10 - 12 minutes or until golden brown and tops spring back lightly when touched. Cool in pan for a few minutes, then remove and cool pancake bites on a cooling rack.

Serve with with maple syrup. 

(TIP:  To freeze, place muffins on wax paper lined cookie sheet, not touching.

Freeze for a couple of hours. After they are frozen, place in ziploc bag. (This process keeps them from sticking together and you can remove however many you'd like).  Label, then toss in the freezer.  

To reheat: just microwave or place in toaster oven until warmed.)

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Killer 7-Up Biscuits (4 ingredients!)

These really are KILLER biscuits. 

(It's also one of the easy recipes included in my upcoming cookbook=)

With only 4 simple ingredients, they go together quickly, and only take about 15 minutes to bake.

They are light and fluffy and the crusty buttery crust makes them 'over the top'.

 

In this photo, one biscuit is right side up, and the other is upside down so you can get a glimpse of that yummy buttery crust. It's difficult to see how nicely the biscuit has absorbed the butter in the one on top, but trust me, it has plenty of butter too. 

Though I reviewed at least 4 similar recipes at blogs, I have to admit I got the idea for the name of these biscuits from sweet Tonya at 4 little Fergusons. I know this recipe is all over the internet, in different forms and fashions for making them. I made up my own measurements and the process for shaping them into biscuits.

So...this is my version and we love it. When I helped in a college kitchen this past summer, cooking for about 100 teens, this recipe was made 3 times in

2 weeks. 

Great to serve with breakfast, lunch or dinner.  Would be awesome with beef stew over them or just on the side. 

YOU.WANT.SOME!!! 

KILLER 7-UP BISCUITS

6 Tb. butter, sliced

2-1/2 c. Bisquick

(I use Heart Smart)

1/2 c. sour cream

(or Greek yogurt)

1/2 c. (diet) 7-up, room temperature

Preheat oven to 450*. As you are preheating, melt the butter in a 9" X 9" baking dish in the oven, watching closely so it simply melts, and not browns. (It could burn when baking the biscuits if overdone).

In large bowl, place Bisquick, sour cream and 7-Up.  Mix with fork until blended. 

Flour your hands. Make 9 biscuits, placing on top of butter, and patting down some, re-flouring your hands as you form each one. (It isn't necessary that the pan be totally filled.) 

Bake about 12 - 15 minutes or until top is browned.

No need to serve with butter as the crust will take care of that part for you. 

I remove one at a time from the pan when serving. 

Reheat in oven or toaster oven...if you have any left.  We even enjoy them cold.

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