The word “biscuit” comes from Middle English and French words that mean “twice-cooked bread,” which is fitting because centuries ago, biscuits were essentially crackers (or hardtack). Convenience was key: This simple staple was easy for travelers, sailors, and soldiers to pack and transport.
Modern-day biscuits are fluffier and softer, thanks to leaveners, but people still care about convenience—as evidenced by the popularity of premade biscuits (although the primary appeal now is saving time, not making easily portable battle rations). These are typically precut, ready-to-bake portions of biscuit dough that come canned or bagged and are stored in the refrigerator or freezer until use—no stirring, kneading, or cutting required.
We previously evaluated refrigerated ready-to-bake biscuits, but our winner was discontinued, so it was time to retest. We tasted four widely available biscuits priced from $1.98 to $3.99 per package ($0.25 to $0.50 per biscuit), and this time we included one product that came frozen in addition to three that were refrigerated.
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