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OGB – One Giant Biscuit

Stacey – October 13, 2020 – 44 Comments

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One Giant Biscuit baked in a baking dish

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Biscuits. They’re just a part of the culinary fabric of the South. I don’t remember many meals at my grandparents’ house that didn’t include biscuits. For some folks though, the thought of reading instructions that call for them to “cut the fat into the flour with a pastry blender” causes them to break out in hives. And I totally get that. Biscuits are a labor of love – with an emphasis on the labor part. 

For other folks, they may have the skill to turn out beautiful biscuits, but they just don’t have the time to go through the whole process.

This recipe is for all those folks. My crazy easy One Giant Biscuit recipe makes deliciously tender, light, fluffy, tall biscuits with no cutting fat into flour, no rolling out, and no fussy biscuit cutting. If you can stir ingredients together in a bowl, you can make these stellar biscuits. And I’m 100% serious! It’s the easiest way to make biscuits – ever!

One Giant Biscuit baked in a baking dishThe trick is creating a super wet dough (almost batter rather than dough) and baking it in one giant biscuit in the oven and then cutting it into individual biscuits. Sure you miss out on some of the golden brown edges you get with traditional biscuits, but we have to sacrifice a little something. And I bet you’ll be so impressed with these that you just might not even notice. 

Just look at how light and fluffy those biscuits are! I’m drooling over here!

One Giant Biscuit baked in a baking dish

These biscuits are great served with a little jelly or jam, a drizzle of honey or syrup, or even with a heaping helping of sausage gravy poured over them. I swear y’all are going to be impressed with yourselves when you make these. 

And they’re just so dad-blasted easy!

One Giant Biscuit baked in a baking dish

Now, my recipe calls for a little sugar – which I know can be a bit of a controversial ingredient in biscuits (though maybe not as controversial as putting sugar in cornbread, but still…). They will work just fine if you choose to leave it out, but I much prefer them with it. You can even reduce the sugar amount, if you wish. It’s totally up to you. 

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OGB - One Giant Biscuit

Course Bread
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 9 biscuits
Author Stacey Little | Southern Bite

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cup White Lily Self-Rising Flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons sugar (optional)
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2/3 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 450°F and spray an 8x8 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and sugar. Make a small well in the center of the flour. Pour the buttermilk, heavy cream, and vegetable oil into the well. Stir until just combined, being cautious not to over stir. The batter should look like wet cottage cheese.
  • Spread the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for about 25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and brush with melted butter. Allow to cool for about 5 minutes before slicing into 9 pieces and serving.
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  1. Lane Edwards

    February 24, 2022 at 9:52 am

    In the oven with 5oz sharp cheddar & substituting bacon grease for veggi oil. Should be really great. Recipe is virtually identical to Shirley Corriher’s “Touch of Grace” drop biscuits from “Cookwise” She uses less SR flour, but heavily dusts scooped biscuits in AP flour which comes close to making up the difference. AP used for dusting to prevent bitter taste from SR flour when it browns.

    Reply
    • Stacey

      February 24, 2022 at 10:52 am

      That sounds amazing! I was taught to make Touch of Grace biscuits by the test kitchen director at White Lily and Martha White years ago and it’s been a favorite ever since.

      Reply
  2. Liz

    February 20, 2022 at 4:04 pm

    This will be my second year using this recipe as the basis for my daughter’s strawberry shortcake birthday cake. Works really well with fresh berries and mascarpone stabilized whipped cream. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Stacey

      February 22, 2022 at 12:31 pm

      Sounds amazing!! Thanks for sharing the idea!

      Reply
  3. Deborah D

    May 16, 2021 at 9:52 pm

    I made these Saturday morning. They were awesome. So much easier than rolled biscuits. I saved what was left and reheated them. I will definitely be making them again.

    Reply
    • Stacey

      May 17, 2021 at 12:05 pm

      So glad to hear you enjoyed this, Deborah!

      Reply
  4. Deborah D

    May 14, 2021 at 9:42 am

    Making them for breakfast tomorrow. Yum! It will make breakfast so much easier.

    Reply
    • Stacey

      May 14, 2021 at 11:50 am

      Sure hope you enjoy!!

      Reply
  5. Linda Meredith

    January 10, 2021 at 5:03 pm

    I’m dying to try this recipe because I have never been able to master rolled-out biscuits! I also wanted to say I love your new segment on Simply Southern.

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    • Stacey

      January 12, 2021 at 1:06 pm

      Thanks so much, Linda! Hope you enjoy the biscuit!!

      Reply
  6. Barbara Miller

    January 9, 2021 at 11:57 pm

    Biscuit perfection. TY

    Reply
    • Stacey

      January 12, 2021 at 1:08 pm

      Ha! Thanks, Barbara!!!

      Reply
  7. Patricia M. Turner

    November 17, 2020 at 9:36 am

    Can one use a different milk rather than cream. I am worried for the fat content.
    Pat

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    • Stacey

      November 17, 2020 at 9:42 am

      You can use half and half or milk, but the texture will be a little different.

      Reply
  8. Demetria

    November 1, 2020 at 10:23 am

    I had a delicious and beautiful outcome with this recipe, thanks!

    Reply
    • Stacey

      November 2, 2020 at 9:56 am

      So glad to hear it turned out great for you!

      Reply
  9. Mary Ann Potter

    October 28, 2020 at 9:54 am

    In your instructions for the Biscuits you state to use a “Dish”, yet you show a “Pan”. And in baking one uses a different temperature for the two . May I suggest you be more careful in the use of the two words.

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    • Stacey

      October 28, 2020 at 12:42 pm

      Actually, that’s incorrect. The instructions do call for a dish and the vessel in the images is also a dish – a ceramic baking dish. There is no “pan” in either place.

      Reply
  10. Tess

    October 14, 2020 at 12:52 pm

    Finally a biscuit that I’m not afraid to make!!! Yea!! Have printed off the recipe and will trying soon and let you know how much we enjoyed them…. Thanks for an easy biscuit recipe!! 🙂

    Reply
    • Stacey

      October 14, 2020 at 2:01 pm

      Ha! Hope it turns out great for you!!

      Reply
  11. Sharon R Smith

    October 14, 2020 at 10:12 am

    I never use self rising flours… do you have the flour-baking powder/baking soda ratio available please? Looks very nice!

    Reply
    • Stacey

      October 14, 2020 at 11:07 am

      You can find it right here: https://southernbite.com/turn-all-purpose-flour-into-self-rising-flour/

      Reply
  12. Phyllis

    October 14, 2020 at 6:49 am

    My grandma and mom made biscuits in a pan or cast iron skillet when they were in a hurry. They just used the same recipe they used for the cut biscuits, just patted the dough in the pan. They were good.

    Reply
    • Stacey

      October 14, 2020 at 8:40 am

      It can be hard to get that dough just right for some folks, so this version makes it even easier.

      Reply
  13. Claudine

    October 13, 2020 at 10:52 pm

    On, now Stacey, I can actually make this biscuit. It turned out great and was very good. I didn’t change anything, just made it as per the recipe. I had to use the flour I was able to get in my neck of the woods. They don’t carry the White Lily brand here, but I keep hoping they will someday.
    My attempts at making cut out or even drop biscuits have always been a disaster. I’m not a novice cook, been cooking for almost 60 years! Let me just say, my biscuits (before this one) have been like hockey pucks. LOL! Thank you for sharing this recipe.
    Claudine in Fort Worth, TX

    Reply
    • Stacey

      October 14, 2020 at 8:47 am

      I’m just so glad it turned out great and you enjoyed it!!

      Reply
  14. Lana

    October 13, 2020 at 6:50 pm

    I make similar stir together biscuit with butter but drop them with a three tablespoon scoop. Then I dust them with flour and pat them flat with my hand. You can hardly tell that they were not rolled and cut.

    Reply
    • Stacey

      October 14, 2020 at 8:47 am

      I do love a good drop biscuit.

      Reply
  15. Carolyn ( June) Wilson

    October 13, 2020 at 3:41 pm

    Hi Stacey,I’m a big biscuit lover as my mother used to make the best biscuits in the World. My question to you is…Can I substitute self-rising flour with all-purpose flour? Then add baking powder and or baking soda? I have just discovered you so I’m eager to try some of your recipes. Thanks! June Wilson

    Reply
    • Stacey

      October 14, 2020 at 8:48 am

      You sure can! I have a video all about that right here: https://southernbite.com/turn-all-purpose-flour-into-self-rising-flour/

      Reply
  16. Pamela Houdashell

    October 13, 2020 at 12:46 pm

    I love your recipe for Easiest biscuits but I am going to try this one. I looks fantastic and a quicker way for me to get my biscuit fix. For once I have all of the ingredients on hand. I will pass judgement once I have eaten half of them. And, no this does not look like cornbread to me. At all!!

    Reply
    • Stacey

      October 13, 2020 at 1:19 pm

      Ha! Thanks, Pamela! I sure appreciate the confidence and hope you’ll enjoy this one as much as we have!

      Reply
  17. Louise

    October 13, 2020 at 11:49 am

    When you say heavy cream, is that whipping cream? Love your recipes.

    Reply
    • Stacey

      October 13, 2020 at 12:02 pm

      They’re actually different, but they both will work.

      Reply
  18. Cathy

    October 13, 2020 at 11:21 am

    great biscuit recipe

    Reply
    • Stacey

      October 13, 2020 at 11:27 am

      Thanks so much, Cathy!!

      Reply
  19. Martha H

    October 13, 2020 at 11:20 am

    I think they look exactly like a cake style biscuit, my cornbread is golden yellow so I don’t see this recipe as cornbread. I think it’s an excellent way to provide biscuits in a very time efficient manner. Can’t wait to try them. The ingredients should make for a yummy biscuit with gravy, jam, ham et al!!!

    Reply
    • Stacey

      October 13, 2020 at 11:27 am

      Thanks, Martha! Sure hope you enjoy these!!

      Reply
      • Bess

        March 2, 2021 at 2:14 pm

        Cant wait to try!
        I have a question…What can replace buttermilk? I as a rule dont keep buttermilk and use 2% milk but keep whipping cream all the time! Please advise so I can get started-we are big fans of your cream biscuits!!

        Reply
        • Stacey

          March 2, 2021 at 2:45 pm

          Here’s a quick tip to make a buttermilk substitute that should work: https://southernbite.com/cooking-lesson-how-to-make-a-buttermilk-substitute/

          Reply
  20. Stacey English

    October 13, 2020 at 11:13 am

    Easy recipe! Can’t wait to try!

    Reply
    • Stacey

      October 13, 2020 at 11:17 am

      Sure hope you’ll enjoy this one!!

      Reply
  21. DavidF

    October 13, 2020 at 11:05 am

    These don’t look like biscuits. It looks like cornbread, Stacey, my Friend.

    Reply
    • Stacey

      October 13, 2020 at 11:17 am

      You and I must have vastly different ideas of what cornbread looks like.

      Reply

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