I’m so excited. Why? Because my biscuits rose. The secret? Not caring, baking them after a night out, and {maybe} drinking {more than} a couple of beers.
I was out and about town on Saturday night with a friend when I said, “This is going to sound weird, but I want to go home and make biscuits”. And that’s what we did.
This was a super-easy recipe, even easier than last week’s Swedish Visiting Cake, with minimal ingredients: flour, cream, a bit of sugar, baking powder, and salt. The dough came together quickly, I stamped out twelve 2-inch biscuits, and threw them in the oven. When I saw that they rose in the oven, I did a little dance of joy. Fun times.
Saturday Night Biscuits
Thanks to Melissa of Love at First Bite for hosting this week’s Tuesdays with Dorie selection, Sweet Cream Biscuits. If you would like the recipe, visit her blog or buy the book.
No rising for me – but when in the far away future my biscuits will once rise, I will dance with you!
Yep, I would have been dancing too. Yours went crazy high. I’m impressed.
Wow !! If beer is the secret I’m going to try !! Yours are worth a dance !!
Guess I need to get out more and have a couple of drinks! Those biscuits rock! (and so do you! :) )
Your biscuits look perfect!
Holy popping biscuits! Well done. I love that you said “I want to go home and make biscuits.” That’s a diehard baker.
Maybe them twice (sober) and failed. Your way sounds more fun at least!
wow, they sure did rise!! They look perfect!! I guess drinking and baking is not such a bad combo!! :)
Yours rose a lot! Congratulations!
what- i am so jealous! :)
Perfect biscuits!
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Am cracking up laughing at your post. I knew you would have some perfect looking biscuits over here, as your things are always perfect-looking, but I had no idea how you would achieve that this week…you are so funny (and fun!). They look wonderful.
Wow, did they ever rise! Your biscuits are gorgeous! Great idea to use a 2in cutter, too. I used a glass and ended up with six enormous biscuits.
they look great!
I hope you made these with a bottle of beer in hand ;)
They look great and congrats on your personal milestone!!
Wow! Great looking biscuits. I may try your “pre-baking” routine the next time I make these. :)
Mmm, you did get some GREAT rise out of your biscuits! These were perfect.
How fun- and they really rose great! Awesome job!
I’ve done drunken baking before without success so mucho props to you!
You can’t beat homemade, warm biscuits!
Glad you were able to do a dance of joy and even better to share it with a friend! :)
Your biscuits look like perfection. Who know slightly buzzed baking was the key to perfect results? I’ll have to give it a try after I have the baby in July. Nothing like a couple of beers to make everything better.
Wow, they’re really tall!
Oh man, and all this time I couldn’t figure out what I did wrong with my biscuits. Guess I’ll have to get out of my house and have a few drinks before I make the next batch! Then hopefully they’ll be as tall and gorgeous as yours!
Fabulous biscuits. They look like, they could get up and dance, too.
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I would dance too after seeing those big fat biscuits! They look great! Congrats on your fat biscuits!:)
You may have just started a new “after party” trend! They look fantastic.
I obviously hadn’t had enough to drink before I made mine. They’re about half the size of yours! I’ll make sure to remedy that next week. Nice job!
So that’s the secret to perfect biscuits. Drinking before baking. I’ll have to remember that. LOL