Perfect Pioneer Biscuits – AND A GIVEAWAY!!
UPDATE: We have our Winners in the Pioneer Giveaway!
Thanks to Random.org for choosing the numbers!
Kathy Davis
GaFarmWomanPam
SimplyAnonyMom
You are our Three Winners!! Email me at Christy@southernplate.com with your mailing address so that Pioneer can send your baking mix to you!
Thank you to all who participated and be SURE to check out our MONTH FILLED WITH GIVEAWAYS Post! In February, Southern Plate is giving away prizes valued at OVER $500!!
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Note: Contest has ended, please see above for winners! Thank You!
Today, I am excited – doubly excited. Triply excited, even. For one, I get to show you all how to make homemade biscuits a whole lot quicker (this is how I make them on school mornings when we all seem to be running behind). For another, I get to tell you about a great company and the icing on the cake is, I get to bring you a giveaway!!
Since starting Southern Plate, I’ve had the opportunity to speak with people from several prominent companies. There is nothing I love more than finding out that the people behind a product I love are just downright nice folks. I tend to like products better when I know they are made by “people oriented” companies who haven’t lost touch with their consumer. If you’ll look at my sponsors: Hamilton Beach, Wilton, Southern Beauty, and Pioneer Brand, every one of these companies is just plain made up of nice people. I have personal contacts with each one of them and they are all just tickled with the amazing people who read Southern Plate!
Pioneer Brand is a company I have been wanting to work with for a while because I have a few recipes involving their products that I just dearly love for their taste, ease, and time saving help. I also love how very in tune they are with their consumer – as is clearly shown by the convenience of the packaging in their baking mix! Once I discovered Pioneer Brand Baking mix several years ago, I have cringed at the thought of that annoying Bisquick box ever since.
Today I am going to bring you Pioneer Biscuits. They are super easy, require only two ingredients, and allow you to turn out homemade biscuits with no fuss and little muss. I have a recipe on here for truly, made from scratch, buttermilk biscuits but I have to be honest with y’all – I am no different from you in that I just don’t have time for those very often! These are my “go to” biscuits on busy mornings or when I just need a good biscuit and don’t want to put all of the effort (or time) into it.
And guess what? Later this week, I am going to bring you some absolutely delicious, melt in your mouth, to die for cookies made with this mix, too! Seriously! Oh and if any of you are shipping cookies off to a loved one in the military, this cookie recipe is the one you simply must try next.
Now for the fun part! I have some great things coming up with Pioneer in the future but this week is awesome as well.
Three lucky Southern Plate readers are going to win a case of
Pioneer Brand Biscuit and Baking Mix!
Each case features two of these handy canister boxes of mix so you’ll be able to make these biscuits, the cookies I am going to bring you, and more.
Instructions on how to enter are at the bottom of this post!
To make Perfect Pioneer Biscuits, you need Milk and Pioneer Brand Baking Mix.
That’s it.
No really, I’m serious.
The first thing that attracted me to this product was the packaging. Instead of that silly, messy, nonsensical box we have a nice canister style packaging here. Take our plastic lid off and you have this seal.
Now just cut the end piece of the seal and we have a pourable canister 
. There is also a piece of hard plastic that goes across inside the canister right beneath that dotted line to help reinforce this.
Place three cups of baking mix into a bowl and add one cup of milk.
Stir that up a bit until it is all moistened.
I like to lay out a sheet of waxed paper to work with my biscuit dough on so I can just wad it up and toss it when I am done. Sprinkle a bit of pioneer or flour onto the paper.
And spread it around well so your dough won’t stick when you pour it out. I am not actually spreading mine well enough so my dough is going to stick a little in the next few pics but I just did that on purpose so y’all wouldn’t feel bad if you did the same thing. ~grins and tries to sound convincing~
Dump out your biscuit dough and sprinkle a little baking mix or powder onto the top.
Now we have to knead it three or four times. In biscuits, as in life, it is important not to be overly “Kneady”. If you knead your biscuits too much, they will come out flat and hard.
I just pat my dough down and apply light pressure to spread it out a bit.
Then I fold it over and pat it out again. At this point, I need to add some more baking mix or flour to that paper because that is why there is dough stuck to it so I’ll do that before I pat it out again.
My point is, pat it out, then fold it over and pat it out again and repeat that two more times and you have some nicely kneaded biscuit dough.
As far as not flouring my waxed paper enough, I’m gonna invoke the golden rule of parenting here : Do as I say, don’t do as I do. I don’t remember the last time I was able to do a tutorial without kids distracting me. They were fighting over who got to use the laundry basket as their personal boat as I did these.
Mental note: Buy two more laundry baskets so I can actually use one for laundry.
Then I just kinda pat mine out like this. You can use a rolling pin but patting it out works fine.
I’m about to show you two ways to cut these. One is more traditional and the other is more streamlined, less wasteful, and easier – but it just feels odd to Southerners.
This is a pizza cutter. I roll it a bit in some flour and then…
Voila!
But let me tell ya something, as neat as this is and as quick and easy, to a Southerner, there’s just something unnatural about a square biscuit .
Oh yeah, that’s more like it!!!
Place these on a greased baking pan and I like to top mine off with just a light spraying of cooking spray to get them all prettified on the top when they are done. You can use melted butter for this or even a bit of cooking oil brushed on if you like. You can also omit this step entirely.
They bake at 450 for ten to twelve minutes.
Want to make these for yourself? Many Wal Marts carry Pioneer Brand baking mix and tons of grocery stores have it as well. My Wal Mart stopped carrying it ~sighs and shakes her head at Wal Mart~ so I get mine at the Piggly Wiggly!
If you’d like to have a case of Pioneer Brand Baking mix free, delivered straight to your door, leave a comment on this post and I’ll choose 3 winners next Monday!
Ingredients
- 3 Cups Pioneer Biscuit and Baking Mix
- 1 Cup Milk
Instructions
- Mix ingredients just until dough forms.
- Turn out onto floured surface and shape into a ball. sprinkle lightly with flour to prevent sticking. Knead three to four times.
- Pat or roll out to 1/2" thickness and cut out biscuits.
- Place on greased baking sheet. I like to spray mine on the top with a bit of cooking spray before baking in a 450 degree oven for ten to twelve minutes.
Wanna really bowl ‘em over?
Serve these with Crock Pot Apple Butter, Super Easy Peach Preserves, or Chocolate Gravy! (you can make Chocolate Gravy with Splenda, too!)
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Posted by Christy Jordan
on Jan 19 2009. Filed under Breads, Breakfast.
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I love your writings cause you write like we talk! I have been using Pioneer gravy mixes or some time now. Can’t beat em for taste and convience!!!!!
Thanks,
Teresa
These sound so easy and right up my alley. I will try the Pioneer Mix since I also use the “B”…..
I have been making these biscuits for years. mum mum good
Man that looks good. My biscuits never come out looking like that. Don’t enter me in the contest…. I still have a box of Bisquick in the cabinet from making sausage balls for New Years.
I have chicken quarters broiling, smothered in Country Bob’s sauce. Such good stuff! Thanks for the introduction to it maam.
Alas, trapped inside in cold, snowy Buffalo, I can only dream of using Pioneer Brand baking mix as well as Hunts tomato sauce for meatloaf. Our local WalMart does not carry either and I have not seen a Piggley Wiggley since a long ago vacation in Florida.
Your lovely posts make me wish I were a true southerner.
These sound DELICIOUS! I love how quick and easy it is – I’m definitely going to try this out.
I love coming to your website each day and seeing all your new tutorials. I credit you and this website for my newly found ability to cook!
Nothing better than hot buttered biscuit and chocolate gravy!!! yummy
I love, love, love Pioneer Biscuit Mix. My husband and son discovered it through Boy Scout campouts (lots of dutch oven cobblers!!). I was sold on it after the first try.
I love your recipes. I just called my husband and asked him to pick up some at the grocery store.
I love this column! I recently finished an 11 1/2 yr. run in the Newscourier as Julia’s Journal. I talked about growing up in Athens and all the old times. These things are near and dear to my heart, so this column is, too.
I keep my grandchildren 55 hours a week (at their house!) and need all the quick fixes and easy meals I can get. Thanks for the wonderful service you are doing, Christy.
a fan, Julia Scott
I have never tried Pioneer Biscuits, I haven’t seen it in the store.
I think I would like to try square biscuits, that is if i can find some square sausage to go it
Would love a case of Pioneer Baking mix! How fun!
Thanks for another great recipe!!
Will definetly be trying the Pioneer Baking mix versus Bisquick.
Like being able to close container.
Thanks!!!!
It is great to see a recipe that I could make everyday biscuits when I do not want to spend alot of time mixing and making a mess. I have never used a mix that made good biscuits (bisqick not good). I cannot wait to try these when I win a case.
Pat Bailey-Steubenville,OH
I am from the North so when I visit my sister-in-laws in Tenn. I am envious of their bisquit making–now with your wesite I am able to make the great Southern dishes my husband is so use to.I STILL have trouble with that Southern cornbread–I am use to that sweet Jiffy mix–but I will pay attention to your recipes and make the authentic cornbread–Thanks–Barb
This is the first time I’ve posted but have used the pioneer brand bisquit mix and I love it. Your bisquits look fantastic I think I’ll make some now Thanks fo the great recipes. Reba
I’ll have to look for Pioneer Baking Mix at my grocery store. I’ve always used Bisquick, but I hate that box! Those biscuits look yummy and are making my mouth water.
I am as un-Southern as they come (living in the midwest where Tator Tot hotdish is a staple). But I HAD to have been in a former life. I have tried the hoe cake (delicious), apple dapple cake (also delicious), buttermilk biscuits, monkey bread, raisin bran muffins, country casserole…and probably a few more that I cannot think of. I am hooked!
There is no Pioneer here so this would be great!
YUM YUM!!! Look like Grandma’s but much quicker and easier! I’m going to have to give these a try. You are right, I’m a Southern and those square biscuits just looked strange! My brother and I always fought over who got the middle biscuit!! Keep up the good work, I always look forward to your e-mails.
I feel guilty about serving frozen biscuits when I am in a hurry, but these are guilt free! Thank you!
The biscuits look great. I haven’t seen the Pioneer Brand at my Wal-mart in quite a while. I may have to go searching for it. The convenience of the packaging is a huge plus, and it is normally cheaper than the “yellow box” brand.
Biscuits are a staple on the Southern table and yours look delicious!!!
This is the third time I have tried to leave a comment. I guess I have just been retired too long and having a “senior moment”. Once again, I just love the Pioneer Biscuit mix but have been having trouble finding it in the canister since Walmart quit carrying it. Thanks for letting us know that Piggly Wiggly has the canisters. Love your newletter and look forward to the recipes. I have tried several of your recipes and they have all turned out great. Keep them coming. Oh yes, I would love to win a case of this great product.
Holy COW! Biscuit porn in the afternoon….yum!
Have you used buttermilk in this biscuit mix or is whole milk all thats needed?
Pat Bailey-Steubenville,OH
Christy, we have loved Pioneer Baking Mix, but haven’t been able to find it anywhere, so we haven’t had anything else that compares to it.
I would love to have some on hand soon, because our Grandkids are coming to live with us Jan. 28, 2009 and they love their Eggs, Bacon, Biscuits & Gravy. I’m wanting to have a very good Breakfast fixed for them the 1st morning that they wake up here in their new home. If you can help me make that happen I would appreciate it. In the meantime I’ll be trying to find the nearest Piggly Wiggly to go buy some, I’ll have to buy plenty to keep up with these 3 kids.
Keep Cooking
My co-workers and I love your site. We frequently come to work and discuss the latest recipes we have tried from your site. Love it. Please keep it up. Thanks
My biscuits never look as good as yours. I would love to try this mix. Thanks for the giveaway.
WOW, 2 ingredients. That is my type of recipe. I have never tried Pioneer but will pick some up the next time I am at the store. I do 99% of my shopping at Wal-Mart so maybe they don’t carry it at this Wal-MArt location either. I am from Alabama so I will stop by my local Piggly Wiggly. Thanks for Southern Plate! It brings a new meaning to cooking for me.
Love your site, your cookbook is great and it’s so interesting and useful to have the opportunity to learn of different products. I keep a list of things I want to buy the next time we head below the Mason-Dixon Line — Pioneer’s mix is already added to the list! My husband’s favorite breakfast is ham, biscuits and red eye gravy. Me? I love biscuits and honey.
What good timing – I’m Pioneer’s next biggest fan! I made biscuits last night and will only use Pioneer Buttermilk Mix. Anytime I see a friend using or buying Bisquick, I set them straight. Pioneer products have always been favorites of mine, so thanks for spreading the word!
Wow, only 2 ingredients and these look great! I would love to win this giveaway!!!
Christy,
I can´t belive it! I just sent you an email about biscuits made from scratch and the difficulty I have finding here in Brazil the mix for store bought ones…and you post this great giveaway!!!!
The pics are great, I almost bit my PC…
How lovely would be to get this prize!
Keep up with your great work! Thanks, love,
Verena
I’ve never tried Pioneer Biscuit Mix–I’m going to have to look for it at the grocery store. I hope they carry it!! Your biscuits look yummy!
I’ve never tried that brand (I will have to look for it the next time I’m at Walmart). However I thought I’d share a quick supper trick I use. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Spray a baking pan with nonstick spray. Open a can of beef stew (yes I said a can – this was supposed to be a quick supper trick). Mix up some baking mix w/milk (no measurements please – just make a sticky dough). Spoon the dough on top of the stew, bake until the biscuit is done (about 30 minutes). You can baste the biscuit w/ a little butter for a beautiful shine. Along with some cottage cheese or a salad and you have a quick and easy supper. You can also change this to a quick dessert recipe by just adding a little sugar to your dough (just a tablespoon or so) and use pie filling for a quick and easy cobbler. Put a little melted butter and a sprinkle of sugar on top prior to baking and mmmmmmmmmmmm good!!!
I love your site-I’ve never tried a recipe that I didn’t like. These biscuits look yummy and so simple! I think maybe even I can make these without messing them up. I’ve never tried the Pioneer brand mix, but I’ll definitely have to give it a try!
I’m loving all these recipes!! I grew up in Alabama and just looking at these biscuits sure brings back the memories of both of my grandmothers biscuit making!! One grandmother used lard and buttermilk, the other one used powdered milk and crisco. They were both to die for!! Please keep all these good ole’ Southern recipes coming and I will be right here sipping my sweet tea waiting on them!!
This looks so easy. I assume since you use it that Pioneer Biscuit mix is available at Wally World! Thanks for all the great recipes.
Ooooh, I can taste those biscuits now! Please enter me in the drawing and pick my name too!! Thanks for the opportunity!
I live in a small town of 1500 people. I have never seen the Pioneer brand of biscuit mix. I will try to have someone look for it in Des Moines. I love the site. Some recipes too big for just the 2 of us but fun to read and drool.
Will have to try these out on the grandkids with your delicous fried apples recipe – just like a visit to Cracker Barrell! Will check for the Pioneer Biscuit mix at our local “Wally-world”.
Wow! These look so good and easy too. THey will be great with my vegetable soup for supper tonight since it is so cold. Off to pick up my box of Pioneer Baking mix – sure hope Publix has it. And I’d LOVE to win the giveaway too (and so would my husband).
Got to have those biscuits! They look great. Love your site.
I can’t wait to make these with some sausage gravy for breakfast next sunday. thanks….
Yum! Just add gravy….
I love the Pioneer brand, the packaging so much easier than the other brand. I hope by biscuits turn out like yours does! That was beautiful!
Thanks for all the great recipes, I can’t wait to try those mini boston creme pies, yum!!
I love homemade anything (as we have talked about b4), but I have a hard time finding the pioneer mix in my area…lets hope I get lucky!!
Either way I am going to try and track this down somewhere near by and make them. My whole family loves the ‘homemade’ biscuits that I got from you, they really do remind me of my grandmothers and I will love you forever for it, but most days, its not happening, at least for breakfast!
You’ve done it again! Aother quick,easy, and (I am sure) delicious recipe!
I am going to have to look for this brand. I’ve never seen it, but I’ve never looked either.
Your biscuits looks absolutely wonderful. I agree with another writer that all we need is the pepper gravy, or butter and honey to finish these off.