How should Carbquik biscuit dough look and feel?
Biscuit dough should be a little soft and sticky. But if the dough is too soft, stir in 2 to 4 more tablespoons of Carbquik before kneading and rolling. A soft dough will yield a softer, flakier biscuit. Why is the biscuit dough so sticky? A few things will give you sticky biscuit dough: too much liquid, not enough Carbquik and not enough mixing. So start by measuring the ingredients carefully. Spoon the Carbquik (don’t sift it!) lightly into a dry-ingredient measuring cup, then level it off with the edge of a knife or spatula. To measure the liquid, place a liquid measuring cup on your counter, pour in the liquid, bend down and check the amount at eye level. Be sure to mix the ingredients until they’re well blended (there shouldn’t be any dry Carbquik in the bowl). Why don’t the biscuits rise? For nice, fluffy biscuits, start by carefully measuring the ingredients. Spoon the Carbquik (don’t sift it!) lightly into a dry-ingredient measuring cup, then level it off with the edge of a kni
