updated: 10/23/2026
I found this recipe online many years ago. I don’t recall making any changes, nor do I remember which site I found it on.
Biscuits like Cracker Barrel
- 2 cups flour
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup vegetable shortening, e.g., Crisco
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/8 tsp taking soda
Mix together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Cut in shortening with pastry cutter until crumbling. Make a well with your thumbs in the center of the mound. Dissolve baking soda in buttermilk and pour into the well. Mix all completely into a dough and knead until smooth and elastic.
Pat out 1″ thick and cut into 3″ rounds. Shape into muffins and place on a greased sheet. Brush with an egg wash before baking. Bake at 450 F, 15 to 18 minutes or until golden. Makes 8 to 10 biscuits.