24 Piece Bucket Recipe
Complimentary biscuits included according to bucket size.
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Ingredients
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Base Bucket
Complimentary Biscuits
Method
Base Bucket Preparation
- 1
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 4 cups of all-purpose flour, 1.5 cups of granulated sugar, 2 tsp of baking powder, and 0.5 tsp of salt until well combined.
- 3
Cream Butter and Sugar
In another bowl, beat 1 cup of unsalted butter until creamy. Gradually add the dry mixture to the butter, mixing thoroughly.
- 4
Add Eggs and Vanilla
Add 2 large eggs and 1 tsp of vanilla extract to the mixture and combine until smooth.
- 5
Add Milk
Gradually stir in 1 cup of milk until the batter is smooth and well combined.
- 6
Fill Bucket
Pour the batter into a greased baking bucket or large baking dish, making sure not to overfill.
- 7
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Complimentary Biscuits Preparation
- 8
Prepare Baking Sheet
While the base bucket is baking, line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 9
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a bowl, combine 1 tsp of baking powder and 0.5 tsp of salt.
- 10
Cut in Butter
Add 0.25 cup of unsalted butter to the dry ingredients and use a pastry cutter or fork to mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- 11
Add Milk
Stir in 0.5 cup of milk until the dough comes together. If using, fold in 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese.
- 12
Form Biscuits
Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- 13
Bake Biscuits
Bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.