Things to do with refrigerated/frozen biscuits and stuff

[scswan]

I've used canned crescents before for this recipe but not biscuits. i think it would work as long as it is on top of the filling and not underneath since it can't cook there.

[Kristen.C]

I use canned biscuits on top of my pot pies. If they are the thick "Grands" kind you will want to slice them in half. I usually just lay them on top of the casserole dish covering the casserole and then bake until they are done- they will usually take about the same amount of time as when they are baking alone.

ETA: Thaw the biscuits before you add them to the top- I don't know how well they'd work cooking immediately from a frozen state.

[angielee]

Ok I was thinking of just squishing them together to form a crust....You just lay them on top after you slice them?

[Kristen.C]

I just lay them on top- maybe some others have rolled them out to create a crust and can chime in? I've never done it so I have no idea how it would work. I have a recipe here if that helps at all: http://hotcouponworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7695

[hopeky94]

Question: How do you prepare the canned biscuits, etc. after being frozen??

During the awesome sales this past winter, I bought a bunch of canned biscuits, sweet rolls, etc. and froze them. I don't bake much, but my mom does. But every can of biscuits she's cooked so far have come out odd... they don't fully rise, sort of glossy/smooth on the outside, and they have a heavy texture to them. It's almost like they're not fully done, but if they were cooked any longer, they'd be burnt! She said she fully thaws them in the fridge before baking. (She's only tried the "regular" size biscuits so far, no Grands, cresents, etc.)

Are these just not going to rise/fluff as well as ones that were never frozen, or are we doing something wrong? She prefers to use them as-is, instead of making other things out of them, as my dad isn't big on "bready" type dishes (like pizza, calzones, etc). So even if there's something I could try adding to these to make them come out better, I'm game for that! :)

TIA for any and all help!!!

[mama22qts]

I have used the biscuits before, with good results. I'd advise rolling them out, and making sure that you pinch the edges closed so that the filling stays underneath and doesn't bubble to the top of the biscuits.

Are you using the flaky ones, butter or homestyle? It will make a difference in how your crust turns out.

[crazybmb]

I'd love to stock-up on these kind of things but I stopped because they always come out freezer burned, they taste yucky or don't cook right.
Any sugestions?????

[TRACYB]

I did not know you could freeze them....lol...but I have left them in my fridge for ever and then baked them and they was still good.

[Cynthiabutterfly]

DH cut the Grands biscuits into quarters (wedges) deep-fried them, and dredged them with cinnamon sugar. They were delicious!

[MrsPinecone]

Originally Posted by Cynthiabutterfly DH cut the Grands biscuits into quarters (wedges) deep-fried them, and dredged them with cinnamon sugar. They were delicious!

My mom used to take canned biscuits, flatten them out a bit, put a spoonful of jelly in the middle, fold over (pinch TIGHTLY) and deep fry. Shake in a bag full of powdered sugar and voila-- jelly doughnuts!