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Biscuits
photo by Ashley Cuoco
- Ready In:
- 22mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Serves:
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12
ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine, cold
- 3⁄4 cup milk, cold
directions
- Preheat oven to 425 F Mix first 4 ingredients together in a bowl.
- Cut in butter with a pastry blender or a fork, or two knives, until crumbly.
- Add milk.
- Stir until it forms a ball.
- Add a bit more milk if necessary to make a soft dough.
- Roll or pat to 1 inch thick. (I usually pat the dough).
- Cut into circles with a biscuit cutter or a floured glass.
- Arrange on a greased baking sheet.
- Bake in 425 F for about 10- 12 minutes or until risen and nicely browned. (in my oven it usually takes 15 minutes).
- This is supposed to make 12, but I almost always only get 11 biscuits, with the size of the glass that I use.
- Variations: Try adding some fresh or dried herbs. Some good pairings are basil and oregano, or parsley and fresh ground black pepper, or thyme and garlic, or add some grated sharp or old cheddar cheese.
Reviews
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Excellent biscuit recipe. It was very easy to put together. After making them I threw the biscuits into the freezer for a few minutes while my oven was preheating. It helps them bake up nice and flaky. I reduced the sugar and milk just a bit per the recommendations of other reviewers but that was the only change I made. Thanks so much for sharing Hag Chef.
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Excellent recipe. I followed it exactly. It's a little tricky to get the dough to stay firm (butter melting as you work) for someone who does not make these often, but they came out great. Like any dough, I just kept a floured area ready as you cut each biscuit and then flip the dough back into the original pile to cut the next one. The recipe only made 9 for me. I used a true 3" ID drinking glass.
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Hag chef
St. Catharines, Ontario
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