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Patriotic Biscuits – Fun Food for Patriotic Holidays

May 16, 2012 This post may contain affiliate links.

These Patriotic Biscuits are an amazing addition to your Memorial Day, Veterans Day, or 4th of July party! These yummy biscuits will have your guests craving more than you can make!

My fondest memories of Memorial Day picnics bring me back to a time where running barefoot with friends through a neighbor’s backyard was sure bliss. I often yearn for the simple times of youth when everything could be construed as fun, even if the activity was nothing more than eating a juicy piece of homegrown watermelon and spitting out the seeds. Mundane, maybe, to an adult, hilarious to a child.

Even now, I’m sure I would look forward to and enjoy the event that was held each Memorial Day in our neighborhood. A dozen or so families would gather together in one very spacious back yard to spend an afternoon celebrating.

We’d all be divided up into teams and throughout the day we’d partake in games and activities that would oftentimes have us rolling on the ground laughing. Seeing the adults, especially the men, engaged in the suitcase relay race was always a highlight. Each team would fill up their suitcase with the most outrageous clothes they could find in their closets, so when it came time to play, the racers would have to quickly dress and go running across the lawn in bright green plaid pants, daisy print bell bottoms, and the infamous double D bra.

Seeing any one of the fathers running across the lawn in a bra was enough to have us laughing uncontrollably, but more often than not, these red faced men also had on high heels and a frilly scarf or hat. It was too funny. Oh, I wish I had a printable picture to share because the image in my mind is quite vivid and hilarious.

We’d all gather together around lunch time and frolic and play until dark, so there had to be lots of food. The grill would be blazing for hours while the grill master handed out burgers and hot dogs. Each of the mother’s would bring along several potluck dishes and line them up down the center of the picnic tables. Even a picky kid, like myself, could find something to eat; one of my favorite dishes was fried chicken served with biscuits.

I know I’ve shared the biscuit decorating technique with my readers before, but this time, I’m making my biscuits from scratch using a simple recipe adapted from Cook’s Illustrated that utilizes heavy whipping cream instead of buttermilk and butter.

It’s my go to biscuit recipe because I always have cream on hand to make chocolate truffles, ganache, etc. They have a wonderful flavor and nice texture. You can use any biscuit recipe you like or use store bought dough, the resulting decorated biscuits should look similar.

Transform an ordinary pile of beige biscuits into an eye catching focal point for your picnic table by using foam stamps and food coloring.

Patriotic Biscuits to celebrate Memorial Day or 4th of July (makes 9)

Ingredients:

2 cups all purpose flour, plus more to dust work surface
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
red and blue liquid food coloring (the grocery store variety)

Supplies:

patriotic foam stamps*

bench scraper, pizza wheel, or knife

two paint brushes used for food only

baking sheet lined with parchment paper

*I purchased my patriotic foam stamp set this week from Hobby Lobby. I thought I’d be able to find a link for this product on their website for those of you who don’t live near a Hobby Lobby store, but could not, so here are a few links to other places with fun patriotic foam stamps which will work also. Set of 6 stamps on Etsy or a  Set of 8 on Bonanza.

Instructions:

  • Preheat your oven to 450 degrees and put one of your oven racks in the upper-middle position.
  • Whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder, and sugar in a mixing bowl.
  • Pour in the heavy cream and stir just until combined.
  • Dust your work surface liberally with flour.
  • Pour the dough out onto the work surface and knead for about 30 seconds until the dough is elastic and forms a ball easily.
  • The kneading, although an unusual technique for biscuits, will help them to rise taller and fluffier, so don’t skip it.

  • Flatten the dough into a square that is about 6″ x 6″ or so.
  • Cut into 9 squares.
  • If you prefer, you can use a biscuit cutter and cut them into circles, but the stamps worked well on the square biscuits.

  • Lightly brush food coloring onto your foam stamps.
  • If you have puddles of food coloring on the stamp it will bleed once pressed onto the dough (see top picture.) So, be sure to brush off any excess coloring.
  • Turn the foam stamp upside down and press the painted side onto the dough.
  • Hold for a few seconds then carefully pull it straight up and away from the biscuit leaving a nice clean imprint.

  • The stamp set that I used allowed for two colors to be painted on most of the stamps.
  • I used the larger biscuits to stamp USA and the smaller corner pieces were stamped with the star.

  • The star stamp doesn’t allow for two colors, so I just used the red food coloring to paint inside the star directly onto the biscuit dough.
  • If you have artistic talent, you could just use the food coloring to paint your own designs onto the dough.

  • Place the biscuits on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and bake for about 15 minutes until golden brown, rotating the pan halfway through the baking cycle.
  • Serve warm or at room temperature.
  • You can make and decorate your biscuits, cover the baking sheet with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 2 hours before baking if you want to bake just before serving.
  • If taking to a potluck, allow biscuits to cool completely before arranging in a basket and wrapping in plastic wrap.
  • I’ve not doubled this recipe, and due to the kneading would suggest making one batch at a time, if you need more than 9 biscuits.

These Patriotic Biscuits are an amazing addition to your Memorial Day, Veterans Day, or 4th of July party! These yummy biscuits will have your guests craving more than you can make!

 

If you’re looking for other 4th of July Recipes, click the link and explore all my other Independence Day inspired food.

Make fun 4th of July recipes for your party or picnic. These red, white and blue desserts and appetizers will make your guests

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Comments

  1. Bethany

    October 12, 2017 at 5:37 pm

    Can I decorate bread after its baked?

    Reply
    • Beth

      October 13, 2017 at 9:20 pm

      I tried that and it did work, but be sure to let the food coloring dry completely or it will get on people’s hands as they eat.

      Reply
  2. Hani Bacova

    May 24, 2013 at 11:22 am

    I really like these, I don't have the stamps but I guess I could paint on the biscuits instead, I'm going to try to make burger buns for Monday so maybe I can just draw a star. I'll see. Thanks for an awesome idea Beth.

    Reply
    • Beth Jackson Klosterboer

      May 24, 2013 at 12:10 pm

      You can easily just use food coloring to paint on a some stars too. I'm sure your homemade burger buns will be a hit even without decoration. Have a nice Memorial Day.

      Reply
  3. Beth @ Hungry Happenings

    May 23, 2013 at 12:00 am

    Thanks so much for featuring these biscuits on your blog! I appreciate it.

    Reply
  4. Karen (Back Road Journal)

    May 28, 2012 at 3:07 pm

    How clever! I love your patriotic biscuits.

    Reply
  5. Recipes We Love

    May 26, 2012 at 1:15 am

    Cute and festive!!!

    Reply
  6. Trish - Sweetology101

    May 25, 2012 at 8:47 pm

    These are beyond fun and creative!! I love it! – you could even dye the butter red/white/blue too! FUN!

    Reply
    • Beth Jackson Klosterboer

      May 25, 2012 at 9:37 pm

      Great idea Trish.

      Reply
  7. Lisa @ Flour Me With Love

    May 25, 2012 at 12:53 am

    These are so cute! Thanks so much for sharing at Mix it up Monday 🙂

    Reply
  8. Beth Jackson Klosterboer

    May 24, 2012 at 2:10 pm

    I just added some links. Thanks for inviting me to share on your blog.

    Reply
  9. CuteEverything

    May 24, 2012 at 5:31 am

    These are delightful. And I loved reading about your memories! Thanks very much for linking up!

    Reply
  10. Susan Case

    May 23, 2012 at 7:59 pm

    This is an amazing blog. Love those patriotic biscuits! I'm your newest follower from Polkadot Linky Party. I hope you can visit me sometime: Kindergarten & Preschool for Parents & Children.

    Reply
  11. Beth Jackson Klosterboer

    May 23, 2012 at 5:06 pm

    I was so happy to find such a nice set of patriotic foam stamps at Hobby Lobby. I also purchased the stencil and hope to come up with a recipe for 4th of July using it!

    Reply
  12. beti

    May 23, 2012 at 2:30 pm

    they are amazing! so cute and I never thought about that

    Reply
  13. Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust

    May 23, 2012 at 1:27 pm

    I love those! They're so great. And so easy to make!

    Reply
  14. RecipeGirl

    May 23, 2012 at 1:11 am

    These are simply adorable! What a fun idea!

    Reply
  15. Michelle Paige

    May 22, 2012 at 11:17 pm

    Thanks so much for linking up!

    Reply
  16. lej619

    May 22, 2012 at 10:20 pm

    love it, only one problem the "heart" stamp is backwards 🙁

    Reply
    • Beth Jackson Klosterboer

      May 22, 2012 at 10:59 pm

      Yeah, I know. I really liked the heart and it was driving me crazy that it was backwards, but I used it anyway. I'm not sure how the manufacturer didn't realize that. It slipped through the cracks!

      Reply
  17. Sue

    May 22, 2012 at 9:07 pm

    These look so awesome! What a great idea!

    Reply
  18. Nann from At Nann's Table

    May 22, 2012 at 2:25 pm

    What a darling idea. Love it. But you always come up with the best ideas. I so enjoy watching all your fabulous ideas come to life. You are so creative.

    Nann

    Reply
  19. Trish - Sweetology101

    May 22, 2012 at 2:23 am

    this is a GREAT idea!!!!

    Reply
  20. Stacy @ She's {kinda} Crafty

    May 22, 2012 at 1:23 am

    these are awesome and creative! the possibilities are endless!

    Reply
  21. Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts

    May 21, 2012 at 3:36 pm

    These biscuits look awesome! What a fun idea, NEVER would have thought to do that!

    Reply
  22. Elle

    May 21, 2012 at 3:31 pm

    Beth, I can't even tell you how much I love this idea! And it's so simple, too! You're right, it turns plain old biscuits into something wonderful–and they look like you slaved over them for hours. Also, I have to say your memories of past picnics sure brought a smile to my face–thanks!

    Reply
    • Beth Jackson Klosterboer

      May 21, 2012 at 4:18 pm

      Thanks Elle, I'm glad my story of picnic's past made you smile. I'd love to relive that time of my life!

      Reply
  23. Rowena Dumlao-Giardina

    May 21, 2012 at 2:53 pm

    These are great! They look so beautiful! Lovely working with you Beth!

    Reply
  24. Katrina {In Katrina's Kitchen}

    May 21, 2012 at 2:26 pm

    I love these!!! Love love love them!!! 🙂

    Reply

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