BISCUITS

Is a term used for a diverse variety of

baked, commonly flour-based food
products. are small flaky breads leavened
with baking powder. are ideal partner for
all types of beverages, hot or cold. Also
good companiments for meat dishes.
Quick breads indicate that they do not
need time to rise before baking.

KINDS OF BISCUITS

Cookie-like biscuits
-is usually flaky and the biscuit
separates in layers when broken.
It is typically made with flour, egg,
sugar and some type of shortening
such as butter or cooking oil,
baked into a small flat shape.

Exaample

Bread-like biscuits
-is small round and expanded.
-Is small baked good with a firm browned
crust and a soft interior.
-They are made with baking soda or
baking powder as a chemical leavening
agent rather than yeast.

Example

Rolled Biscuits
-are one of the most popular
baking powder leavened quick
breads.

Drop Biscuits
-dont rise as much as other
biscuits and they are always
coarser in appearance and
texture.

Scones -are sweet, rich

wedge shaped biscuits that
are usually made with
cream as well as butter.

Shortcakes -use rich

biscuits or scones as a
base.

Ingredients Used:
Biscuits are made from soft dough.

1 cup all purpose flour

to cup liquid (water, fruit, juices, milk)

2-3 Tbsp fat or shortening

1-1 Tsp. baking powder

tsp. salt

*Other ingredients that can be used or added for

variations are the following, cheese, ham, bacon, nuts,
raisins, glazed fruits, jams, jellies, marmalades, eggs ,
sugar cinnamon and other spices.

2 methods of preparing biscuits

Dry to wet

-uses solid or fat shortening cut

into the flour with two knives or a pastry blender,
until the mixture becomes mealy. Then the liquid
is added to it. The texture is kneaded slightly and
quickly, to make a soft dough. This is done to
distribute the moisture and develop the gluten
just enough to retain its flakiness.

Wet to dry

-uses liquid fat blended

with other liquid ingredients, then with dry
ingredients. The mixture is kneaded lightly
to form a soft dough. After that, it is rolled
out on a floured board into an even
thickness and cut with a cookie cutter into
the desired shapes and sizes.
*their differences basically on the type of
oil/shortening used.

STEPS IN PREPARING BISCUITS

USING DRY TO WET METHOD.
1. Measure and sift dry ingredients
2. Cut shortening into flour with two knives
3. add milk to the mixture and mix until
dough is formed
4. roll dough on the floured boared
5. cut dough with a cutter or knife

STEPS IN PREPARING BISCUITS

USING WET TO DRY METHOD
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Measure and sift dry ingredients

add oil to milk
add milk and oil mixture to flour.
roll out dough on a floured board.
cut dough with a cutter or knife

BAKING OF BISCUITS
The shaped biscuits doughs are
laid properly on an ungreased
baking sheet about inch apart
from each other. they are allowed
to stand for 30 minutes before
putting them in the oven.

The tops are brushed with milk to

dissolve particles of baking
powder on the surface. The
biscuits are then baked in a
preheated oven at 218C or 425F
for 12 to 15 minutes depending on
the size and thickness.

Coffee Mug Packaging

Fill a mug with biscotti, wrap the entire
package with plastic and secure it with
a festive ribbon. Its two gifts in one!
(Photo from Bright Eyed
Baker)

See-Through Plastic Wrap

See-through wrapping paper or plastic
allows the recipient to see your hard
work from afar. This is especially great
if you make this awesome Christmas
tree cookie puzzle!
(Photo from Things for
Boys)

DIY Paper Gift Bags

Make your own paper bags with printed labels.
All you need are some brown lunch bags, cut
and shaped to size, and sealed with a custom
label that can be printed on stickers. Fill with a
few cookies, secure with a toothpick and
youre done! (Instructions and photo from
Spoon Fork Bacon)

Origami Gift Boxes

These customizable tiny boxes are perfect for
small cookies like macarons. Pick out stylish
scrapbook paper and fold your own gift boxes.
Follow these instructions at Wiki How to make
your own. (Photo from Design. Bake. Run.)

Egg Carton Gift Boxes

How many dozens of eggs do you go through each holiday
season to fuel your baking frenzy? Rather than chuck
those empty egg cartons into your recycling bin, up-cycle
them into custom gift boxes with a little paint, ribbon or
glitter whatever your poison! Plus, the grooves of the
egg crate create perfect nests for bite sized cookies or
truffles. (Photo from British Cream Tea)

Wine Bags
Repurpose a canvas or cloth wine bag by
stuffing it with a tower of freshly baked
cookies. Seal with a bow and surprise
unsuspecting recipients with your homemade
treats. (Photo from Real Simple)

Cardboard Loaf Pan

These days, its incredibly easy to find single-use
baking supplies from aluminum foil cupcake tins to
cardboard loaf pans for holiday bread-making.
Decorative loaf pans double as a great open-top
box for cookie gifting. Wrap as many cookies as will
fit in plastic wrap, tuck them in to the loaf pan and
secure the whole package with a bow.
(Photo from A Spoonful of
Sugar)

Pringles Cans
Turn your Pringles addiction into perfect cookie
containers by painting the surface or attaching
scrapbook paper for a fresh new look, and then
replacing the chips with small, stackable cookies.
This creative trick will hardly cost a dime and
provides a fun new way to share the cookie love.
(Instructions and photo from Sense and Simplicity)

Take Out Boxes

Fill iconic takeout boxes with homemade cookies
and decorate them however you choose for a novel
and adorable presentation. Just be sure to buy new
containers no one wants chocolate chip with a
hint of sichuan peppers, otherwise known as Kung
Pao cookies. (Photo from The Blackberry Vine)

M&M Cookies (Mix) in a Jar

If you want to give the gift of homemade
cookies without actually baking cookies,
why not give a DIY cookie mix: all of the
dry ingredients, beautifully presented in a
mason jar. (Recipe and photo from Damn
Delicious)

Cookie Dough in an Ice

Cream Carton
Take the gift of DIY one step further by mixing up cookie
dough that can rest peacefully in the freezer until the
recipient desires some homemade cookies without the
fuss. Print labels with instructions and wrap the package
in clear wrap to prevent freezer burn. A great
accompaniment to this gift would be a small ice cream
scoop to yield perfectly uniform balls of dough for baking.
(Photo from Take a Megabite on Betty Crocker)

Cookie Cutter Fudge

Want a homemade and very thoughtful gift for
cookie lovers? Our featured blogger Carla has
just the trick for you! Chocolate fudge molded
in cookie cutters. Its two gifts in one! (Recipe
and photo from Chocolate Moosey)