KFC Biscuits

I recall times of driving to KFC just so I could eat all the biscuits before I got home with the Chicken for dinner. Those biscuits were the best biscuits I had ever tasted.

This recipe is one of the closest I have come to imitating the KFC fluffy biscuits. This recipe is easy to make and you will be surprised at how close they are to the original biscuits.

KFC is not known just for the chicken, the restaurant has found fame by offering customers some of the fluffiest and flavorful biscuits ever. These KFC biscuits are perfect for any meal, but they are also perfect for your breakfast meal.

They go perfectly with any meal you prepare.

So go ahead and give it a try – we promise you won’t be disappointed!

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What makes this recipe so exact and perfect?

The recipe is easy to follow, they have the same buttery and fluffy flavor and texture as KFC. They taste great and pair up with any foods you make.

What makes this recipe so different from other biscuit recipes?

I believe that it is the Butter Flavored Crisco shortening that makes this recipe different than the others. The Butter flavored Crisco adds richness to the biscuits.

These look different than the KFC biscuits I grew up with, why?

Much of the appearance comes from the way the biscuits are made. The flavor is the same as you remember. You could knead and roll these out a second time in order to make them fluffier.

Ingredients:

• All-purpose flour
• Salt
• Sugar
• Baking powder
• Baking soda
• Shortening
• Butter flavored Crisco
• Buttermilk
• Melted butter for garnish

How To Make KFC Biscuits:

Step 1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

Step 2. In a mixing bowl, add the flour.

Step 3. Add baking soda.

Step 4. Add sugar.

Step 5. Add baking powder and salt.

Step 6. Mix until well combined.

Step 7. Add the shortenings to the bowl, and cut into the dry ingredients with the tines of a fork until a crumbly dough forms.

Step 8. Pour in the buttermilk and stir until a dough has formed.

Step 9. Lay the dough out on a floured surface, and knead until no longer sticky to the touch. Add more flour as needed.

Step 10. Separate the dough into two even pieces.

Step 11. Roll the dough out until ½ inch thick.

Step 12. Use a 2-inch cookie cutter to cut circles out of the dough.

Step 13. Place the circles of dough on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

Step 14. Bake for 15 minutes and brush the tops with melted butter immediately after removing them from the oven.

KFC Biscuits

Prep Time: 25 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes minutes

Servings: 16

I recall times of driving to KFC just so I could eat all the biscuits before I got home with the Chicken for dinner. Those biscuits were the best biscuits I had ever tasted. This recipe is one of the closest I have come to imitating the KFC fluffy biscuits. This recipe is easy to make and you will be surprised at how close they are to the otiginal biscuits.

4.45 from 9 votes

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Ingredients 

• 2 C. All purpose flour
• 1 ½ tsp. Salt
• 1 Tbsp. Sugar
• 4 tsp. Baking powder
• ¼ tsp. Baking soda
• 3 Tbsp. Shortening
• 4 Tbsp. Butter flavored Crisco
• 1 C. Buttermilk
• Melted butter for garnish

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Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and baking soda until well combined.
• Add the shortenings to the bowl, and cut into the dry ingredients with the tines of a fork until a crumbly dough forms.
• Pour in the buttermilk and stir until a dough has formed.
• Lay the dough out on a floured surface, and knead until no longer sticky to the touch. Add more flour as needed.
• Separate the dough into two even pieces.
• Roll the dough out until ½ inch thick.
• Use a 2 inch cookie cutter to cut circles out of the dough.
• Place the circles of dough on a parchment lined baking sheet.
• Bake for 15 minutes and brush the tops with melted butter immediately after removing from the oven.

Nutrition

Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 418mg | Sugar: 2g

Author: Marta

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How do I store these after making the biscuits?

Once the biscuits have cooled, they can be placed into an airtight ziplock bag. They will remain fresh for up to 3 or 4 days.

Can I freeze the biscuits?

These biscuits are the perfect food to freeze. The biscuits should be cooled to room temperature and then placed into a freezer-safe Ziploc bag. They can be frozen for up to 3 or 4 months.

How do I reheat the biscuits?

I generally wrap them in foil, place them on a baking tray and reheat them at a low temp in the oven. I heat the oven to 300* and then let the biscuits sit in the oven for about 10 minutes.

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