Say goodbye to unhealthy snacks and biscuits. Try these healthy, delicious, homemade Bojangles Biscuits recipes to make your tea party awesome.
Are you a regular Bojangles customer and wonder what magic they put in their biscuits to make them taste so heavenly? Try your version of Bojangles’ biscuits and you will forget the original ones.
And this trying will not just be a mere try, you will get to customize your biscuits with your favorite fillings and toppings and pair them up with your favorite dishes. So let’s make them!
How to Make Bojangles’ Biscuits?
Like any other bakery product, the making process of these biscuits is no exception. You have to make the dough. Cut it into round biscuits. Preheat the oven and bake the biscuits until they are golden. The whole process will take about 20-25 minutes and you will be all done making the delicious Bojangles; biscuits.
Ingredients for Bojangles Biscuits
You need the following ingredients to make Bojangles’ Biscuits:
- Self rising flour = 3 cups
- Chilled shortening = 4 oz ( ½ cup)
- Melted butter = ¼ stick
- Baking powder = 3 tbsp
- Buttermilk = 10 oz (1-¼ cups)
- Powdered sugar = 2 tbsp
Instructions for Making Bojangles Biscuits Recipe
Follow this procedure to make Bojangles’ Biscuits:
Step 1
Preheat your oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
Step 2
Take a large bowl and sieve the powdered sugar, baking powder, and self-rising flour into it. Mix the three of them well together.
Step 3
Add the shortening into the bowl with the flour mixture. Then stir until all of them become one and a ragged breadcrumbs-like mixture has been obtained.
Step 4
Add the buttermilk to the mixture in small portions. Mix them well until the mixture starts to become sticky.
Step 5
Wash and dry your hands and then give some good squeezes to your mixture with your hands so that no flour remains dry and everything is mixed for sure.
Step 6
Make a giant ball of dough and roll it thick on a floured counter. Cut the rolled dough to the desired size using a cookie cutter.
Step 7
Line the baking tray with a baking sheet and place the biscuit dough in it at an appropriate amount of distance to avoid any sticking or breaking.
Step 8
Bake the biscuits for 10 minutes in the oven or until they have become golden.
Step 9
When done, take them out of the oven and place them in the serving dish. Then brush them with melted butter and serve. Bon Appetit!
Recipe Tips and Variations
Here are some tips for your convenience:
- If you do not have self-rising flour, just use white flour and baking powder.
- To overcome the dryness of biscuits, brush them with melted butter.
- To avoid heaviness in the biscuit and to improve its cracking texture, do not overwork the dough.
- For a fruity touch, add some blueberries to the dough.
- Instead of shortening, you can also use grated lard.
Storage and Reheating
Store in the refrigerator like all other leftovers in a sealed, airtight container.
For reheating, place them in an oven for 10 minutes. Set the temperature of the oven to 220 degrees Fahrenheit.
FAQs
What is a Bojangles biscuit made of?
Bojangles biscuit is made of self-rising flour, buttermilk, sugar, baking powder, and shortening.
Can I add Bojangles seasoning to homemade biscuits?
Yes, you can add the Bojangles seasoning to your homemade biscuits for a better touch.
How can I make biscuits without using an oven?
You can make it in a skillet or a pan.
- In the skillet: Fry the biscuit dough with melted butter for 6 minutes on each side.
- In the pan: In the pan, place a trivet and steel plate. Cover the pan for preheating. Then cook the rolled chilled biscuit dough for 20 minutes by placing it on the steel plate and covering the pan.
Can I substitute buttermilk in the biscuit recipe?
You should use buttermilk but you can use ordinary milk also. Instead of buttermilk, process the milk as follows:
- Add lemon juice or vinegar to the milk. or
- Thin the sour cream with milk. or
- Mix some cream of tartar with milk.
Closing
When you are trying the homemade version of Bojangles’ biscuits, they will taste another level. With the fresh flavor and flaky texture, trust me you are not even going to need any dish to pair up with them. So do not think much and go make your own homemade Bojangles’ Biscuits.
