Bring on the Biscuits

From buttery to cheesy, sweet to savory. [logo]( Sunday Recipe Inspiration Batch 480 [Flaky Biscuits]( Jessica Battilana Staff Editor Recently, I've spent more time thinking about biscuits than ever before in my life. I was eager to learn more about the origins of this beloved bake, so we commissioned food anthropologist and writer [Debra Freeman]( to write [an essay tracing the history of biscuits in America](. It's a smart read that illuminates, among other things, the important and significant legacies of Black bakers in this country. By the essay's end, I was convinced that the phrase "as American as apple pie" should be changed to "as American as biscuits." Deb's essay fed my mind, but it also made me really crave biscuits. Happily, my King Arthur Test Kitchen colleagues were cranking out an impressive number and variety of biscuits in order to pick our favorites for this [wonderful collection of recipes](. There are biscuits made with [all-purpose](, [self-rising](, and [cake]( flours; [buttermilk biscuits](, [flaky biscuits](, [sourdough biscuits](, and [drop biscuits](. A biscuit for every baker! But still, we wanted more. So we asked a few of our favorite bakers to develop some new recipes for us. The results: Jordan Smith's verdant [Green Goddess Herb Biscuits](, inspired by the iconic salad dressing; [Coffee Cake Biscuits](, topped with irresistible streusel, created by Baltimore-based baker Amanda Mack; and Cheryl Day’s [Scallion and Cheddar Cathead Biscuits](, so named because the oversized biscuits are as large as a cat’s head. If, you, too, have biscuits on the brain after reading this, I hope you're inspired to whip up a batch at home. They're quick and easy, require only pantry staples, and are great for breakfast or alongside dinner. Need further guidance? Hone your technique with some [tips from master biscuit baker Erika Council]( (of Atlanta's Bomb Biscuits), and [watch our own Martin Philip make a batch of beautiful biscuits]( with his son Arlo. Until next time, Jessica This week at King Arthur Eggs in short supply? [Bake without them](. On YouTube: Martin makes [Pan De Cristal]( (Spanish Glass Bread)! Valentine's Day approaches! [We have chocolate](. How to make the [flakiest biscuits](. Fresh from the blog Two-ingredient biscuits are the ultimate budget bake [Read more ›]( [blog image]( The 14 best recipes to bake in February [Read more ›]( [blog image]( The rise: a history of American biscuits [Read more ›]( [blog image]( Recipes we're baking ★★★★☆ [Buttermilk Biscuits]( Not yet reviewed, be the first! [Scallion and Cheddar Cathead Biscuits]( Not yet reviewed, be the first! [Green Goddess Herb Biscuits]( Not yet reviewed, be the first! [Coffee Cake Biscuits]( Sweepstakes Win the ultimate bread collection from Emile Henry & King Arthur [Enter Now]( [Join sms]( [Text JOIN to 27820 for Updates]( [Appliances shipping]( [Free Shipping on appliances]( [Bakers Rewards]( [Join Baker's Rewards & Earn Points]( [Shop ›]( [Recipes ›]( [Learn ›]( [Blog ›]( [Rewards ›]( Connect with us [ftsocial_facebook]( [ftsocial_instagram]( [ftsocial_pinterest]( [ftsocial_twitter]( [ftsocial_youtube]( customercare@kingarthurbaking.com Call toll-free: 800.827.6836 58 Billings Farm Road, White River Junction, VT 05001 By subscribing to King Arthur text messaging, you consent to receive recurring autodialed marketing text messages to the mobile number used at opt-in. Consent is not a condition of purchase. Message frequency may vary. Message & data rates may apply. Reply HELP for help or STOP to 27820 to opt out. See [Terms]( & [Privacy](. You are receiving this because you signed up for King Arthur emails. This email was sent to {EMAIL}. View this email as a [web page](. [Preferences]( [Unsubscribe]( [Privacy](