Baking Powder Biscuits by Lillian G. (and Chicken Pot Pie)

These are your basic BP Biscuits, but since the recipe recommended them on meat pie, I decided to try them on Chicken Pot Pie.  I made them in my food processor and I was a little worried after putting the milk in since the mixture was almost runny.  But I hoped the kneading 25x's would help and it did.  It also doesn't include baking directions so I used some from another biscuit recipe.  They are really soft and yummy!  We decided we would be making this more often, both the biscuits and the chicken pot pie.  I cooked the end of the biscuits separately and we loved them as well.  Definately, a 4-star recipe!

I also included the Chicken Pot Pie recipe just in case you are interested.  It is a modified recipe from The America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook.

BAKING POWDER BISCUITS

2 C flour

4 t Baking Powder

1 t salt

4 T shortening

1 C milk

2 T sugar (opt- I didn't use)

Mix dry ingredients together and cut in the shortening until it looks like bread crumbs.  Add milk and stir until combined.  Place on a heavily floured surface and knead 25 times.  Roll to 1/2" and cut.  Bake at 425-degrees for 10-12 minutes.  Good to be used on meat pie.

CHICKEN POT PIE

4 T unsalted butter

3 carrots, peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick

2 ribs celery, sliced 1/4-inch thick

5 med potatoes, diced 1/2-1-inch cubes

1 onion, minced

1/4 tsp Salt

1/2 tsp pepper 

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 tsp fresh thyme or 1/2 tsp dried

4 1/4 C chicken broth

1/2 C milk (divided)

2 cooked chicken breasts, diced into 1/2-inch cubes

1 1/2 C frozen mixed vegetables

2 T bacon pieces

21/2 T cornstarch

1 recipe biscuit dough

1. Preheat oven to 425-degrees and grease a 9x13 pan.

2. In a large pot, melt the butter and add the carrots, celery, potatoes, onion, salt and pepper.  Cook until they are soft which is about 10 minutes.

3. Add the garlic and thyme and stir until fragrant (15 seconds).   Add the Chicken broth and 1/4 C milk and simmer 10 minutes.  Add the chicken, vegetables, and bacon and simmer another 5 minutes or until vegetables are cooked.  Combine remaining 1/4 C milk and cornstarch and slowly add to chicken mixture until thick and bubbly.  

4. Pour into prepared pan and top with cut biscuits.  Bake for about 20 minutes.  Let it cook 5-10 minutes until serving.