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Baking Powder Biscuits Recipe From Grandma Hallie

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Baking Powder Biscuit Recipe from Grandma Hallie's Kitchen

My Grandma Hallie made the best baking powder biscuits I have ever eaten. In all of my travels I've never tasted anything as mouth-wateringly delicious as what she made from scratch. Grandma died in 1966 and I still miss her. In fact, I still think about her almost every day all these years later.

Lately, I have been on a quest to create some of her recipes. Unfortunately, no matter how hard or how often I try, my baking powder biscuits just don't come close to hers.

If you have ever had a mouth-watering experience when eating anything made from scratch, you will understand why I would love to be able to successfully create a delicious biscuit. I'm sharing this recipe with you in case you would like to try your luck - or skill - at baking.

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Have You Ever Tried Your Grandmother's Recipes?

I love going back into my grandmother's and my mother's recipe boxes and checking out the old recipes - especially those that are covered with stains due to much use. They are usually the best! Hopefully this lens prompts you to get back into the kitchen as you try out the old tried-and-true winners from past generations.

  • LissaKlar Mar 6, 2011 @ 5:31 pm | delete
    Beautiful lens. I don't think either of my grandmother's would have any recipes - they weren't too big on cooking. My mother cooks a lot, though which makes up for it.
  • Gail47 Mar 6, 2011 @ 6:29 pm | delete
    We were really blessed in that both of my grandmothers and my mother loved to cook. My sister and I both received their inheritance. I usually prefer baking while my sister enjoys making full-blown meals. She is great to have around on the holidays. :)
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