How to Make the Best Bisquick Biscuits


Looking for a quick and easy biscuit recipe made with Bisquick? These homestyle Bisquick biscuits are light, fluffy, and oh-so-delicious.

Indulge in warm, buttery bliss with these easy rolled Bisquick biscuits—perfectly fluffy, tender, and ready in just 25 minutes!

a cast iron skillet of Bisquick biscuits

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Biscuits are quintessential Southern food. They’re versatile and can be served at any meal, whether it’s breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

And let’s not forget about dessert—warm, fluffy biscuits with a bit of jam, honey, or fresh fruit make a delightful way to end a meal.

One of the things I love most about making these Bisquick biscuits is how they fill the kitchen with the most amazing aroma as they bake.

Rolled and cut biscuits made with Bisquick are a staple in my kitchen, because I love a good shortcut recipe that tastes like it’s made from scratch.

They’re perfect for when I’m hosting brunch or need a crowd-pleasing side for dinner.

I love making my easy homemade biscuits, biscuit pone bread, and Appalachian cathead biscuits from scratch, but sometimes I don’t have self-rising flour on hand and need another option.

Using the store-bought baking mix really simplifies things, making this recipe a go-to for busy days or when I just want a delicious treat without the hassle.

They’re just so darn delicious—flaky, buttery, and oh-so-satisfying.

More Easy Bisquick Recipes:

two bisquick biscuits on a white plate. One is cut in half, showing the fluffy, tender interior, spread with butter.

Cut and Rolled Bisquick Biscuits

Many people make Bisquick drop biscuits, which are easy to make. The original recipe is included on the Bisquick box.

But growing up in the South, we most often made rolled and cut biscuits, so that’s what makes me feel at home.

So that’s why I made these southern style biscuits with Bisquick! I “doctored up” the typical Bisquick biscuit recipe you can find on the box, and the result is so much better.

You can even make 7-Up biscuits with Bisquick!

If you don’t want to use the boxed variety of Bisquick, you can mix up a batch of Homemade Bisquick Baking Mix to keep in your pantry.

It’s a great way to have a versatile baking mix on hand that can be used for so many different goodies!

And while we’re on the subject of shortcuts that taste homemade, be sure to check out my tips for how to make Jiffy cornbread taste better!

close-up view of the texture of bisquick biscuits in a cast iron skillet.

How to Make Easy, Fluffy Bisquick Biscuits

It’s really super simple to make this Bisquick biscuit recipe. It’s on our list of the best biscuit recipes, and once you try it out, you’ll see why!

Ingredients You’ll Need:

  • Bisquick Baking Mix
  • Baking Powder
  • Unsalted Butter
  • Milk
two cut and rolled Bisquick biscuits, freshly baked and served on a white plate.

How to Make It:

(Full printable recipe is available below)

Combine the dry ingredients. First, you’ll whisk together Bisquick baking mix and baking powder.

Next, you’ll grate 4 Tablespoons of cold butter into shreds and add to the Bisquick mixture.

Use a pastry blender or two forks to cut the butter pieces into the dry ingredients, until the pieces are about the size of small peas.

two photos; one shows bisquick mixed with baking powder, the other shows grated butter added to the dry ingredients.

Prepare the dough. Next, you’ll add milk to the mixture, stirring with a wooden spoon just until a soft dough forms and no dry patches remain.

For best results, don’t overwork the biscuit dough or your biscuits will be tough!

two photos; one shows milk added to bisquick and butter mixture, the other shows a wooden spoon stirring together into a soft dough.

Prepare the skillet. Next, you’ll place remaining 2 tablespoons of butter into a cast iron skillet.

Place skillet in oven allow butter to melt while you cut the biscuits.

two pictures; one shows two tablespoons of butter in an iron skillet; the other shows the butter melted in the skillet.

Roll the biscuits. Next, sprinkle a work surface with flour or additional Bisquick mix.

Turn dough out onto prepared surface and gently fold it onto itself 3 times, then press down to about 1 inch thickness.

I like to use a bench scraper for this.

two photos; one shows dough turned out onto a floured surface, the other shows the dough pressed down to about an inch thickness.

Use a round biscuit cutter to cut the dough into rounds (I use a 2-inch cutter) making 6-8 biscuits.

two photos; one shows a biscuit cutter and rounds of dough cut from the biscuit dough; the other shows seven biscuits cut from the dough.

Bake the biscuits. Last, you’ll remove pan from oven and swirl to allow the melted butter to coat the bottom of the pan.

Arrange biscuit pieces in the pan and return to oven. Bake for 14-16 minutes, or until biscuits are golden brown on top and baked through.

two photos; one shows rounds of biscuit dough in melted butter in an iron skillet; the other shows the biscuits after baking.

Notes and Adaptations:

  • I’ve only baked these in an iron skillet (I love the crusty bottoms that form when they’re baked in butter). If you don’t have an iron skillet, I’d suggest using an 8×8″ baking dish or a round 8″ cake pan with melted butter in it. If you bake them on a baking sheet, they may spread more during baking.
  • Grating the butter just makes it easier to mix into the Bisquick. You can always cut it into small pieces instead.
  • Leftover biscuits can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for a couple of days.
overhead view of a cast iron skillet full of freshly baked bisquick biscuits
Yield: 7-8 Biscuits

Bisquick Biscuits

two Bisquick biscuits on a white plate; one is cut in half and spread with butter.

For a shortcut recipe that tastes homemade, try these easy rolled Bisquick biscuits! They're fluffy, tender, buttery biscuits everyone loves!

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Bisquick baking mix
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
  • 2/3 cup milk

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 450F.
  2. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together Bisquick baking mix and baking powder.
  3. Grate 4 Tablespoons of butter into shreds. Add the shreds to the Bisquick mixture, using a pastry blender or two forks to cut the butter pieces into the dry ingredients, until the pieces are about the size of small peas.
  4. Add milk to the mixture, stirring with a wooden spoon just until no dry patches remain (don't overwork the dough!).
  5. Place remaining 2 tablespoons of butter into a cast iron skillet. Place skillet in oven allow butter to melt while you cut the biscuits.
  6. Sprinkle a work surface with flour or additional Bisquick mix. Turn dough out onto prepared surface and gently fold it onto itself 3 times, then press down to about 1 inch thickness (I use a floured bench scraper for this part, since the dough is somewhat sticky).
  7. Use a biscuit cutter to cut the dough into rounds (I use a 2-inch cutter). Gather scraps of dough and press together to 1-inch thickness, cutting additional biscuits. Depending on the size of your cutter, you'll likely get between 6-8 biscuits.
  8. Remove pan from oven and swirl to allow the melted butter to coat the bottom of the pan. Arrange biscuit pieces in the pan and return to oven. Bake for 14-16 minutes, or until biscuits are golden-brown on top and baked through.
  9. Serve warm.

Notes

  • I've only baked these in an iron skillet (I love the crusty bottoms that form when they're baked in butter). If you don't have an iron skillet, I'd suggest using an 8x8" baking dish or a round 8" cake pan with melted butter in it. If you bake them on a baking sheet, they may spread more during baking.
  • Grating the butter just makes it easier to mix into the Bisquick. You can always cut it into small pieces instead.
  • Leftover biscuits can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for a couple of days.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

7

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 247Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 557mgCarbohydrates: 23gFiber: 1gSugar: 5gProtein: 4g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and is not guaranteed for accuracy.

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two photos; one shows biscuits made from bisquick served on a white plate; the other shows cut biscuits baked in a cast iron skillet.

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12 Comments

  1. Mary Michaelson says:

    These sound delicious but isn’t the whole point of Bisquick that you don’t need baking powder or butter? If you’re going to use baking powder and butter why not just use flour?

    1. Chrysti Benner says:

      Hi Mary! You can omit the baking powder, but they won’t rise quite as high. I like adding the butter because it gives them better flavor (Bisquick has vegetable oil in it, but no butter, so the flavor is a little different).I hope that helps! 🙂

  2. Where is the measurement for the Bisquick and Baking Soda?

  3. Bernadette says:

    These turned out fantastic. I am not a fan of the bisquick biscuits as made from the box, but I also look for easy alternatives. This is the best of both worlds. Easy and delicious. Thanks for a great recipe

    1. Chrysti Benner says:

      Thank you so much, Bernadette! I’m so glad you enjoyed them. 🙂

  4. I made these biscuits exactly like your recipe and I will tell you first time making homemade biscuits and they were out of this world everyone needs to try this took a little more time but well worth the effort thank you for this recipe have a good day.

    1. Chrysti Benner says:

      Thank you so much, Gracie! This is the best compliment. I love hearing that you enjoyed the biscuits as much as we do! 🙂

  5. Have been using frozen store bought. Wow these are the only ones I will ever make. Everyone loved them. Wanted to know where I got them. Told them I made them from scratch. lol. Thank you. Actually I did tell them and everyone wanted the recipe. Loved the crunchy bottom.

    1. Chrysti Benner says:

      Thank you so much, Wanda! I love hearing that these biscuits were a hit and that everyone wanted the recipe! I agree, the crunchy bottom is perfection. 🙂

  6. Wow!!! Best biscuits ever. I usually don’t make biscuits because mine always turn out terrible. Made these and not only did they turn out great but best I ever tasted besides my moms of coursethank you

    1. Chrysti Benner says:

      Thank you so much, Wanda! I love hearing success stories like this! 🙂

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