• Flour -- 2 cups
  • Baking powder -- 1 tablespoon
  • Salt -- 1 teaspoon
  • Butter, cold, cut into small cubes -- 4 ounces, or 1/2 cup
  • Milk -- 2/3 cup

Here is an rich, excitable instruction for essential American breakfast biscuits. Paste with jam or work topped with a ungrudging assignation of dirigible gravy. Hot makeup biscuits accomplish a outstanding addition to any Dominicus morn breakfast.

 

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt together into a large bowl. Add the butter and work into the flour quickly with your hands to form a coarse mealy texture.
  2. Stir in just enough milk to bring all the ingredients together in a shaggy mass. You may have to add more or less milk than called for.
  3. Remove the dough to a floured work surface and knead briefly just to smooth out the dough. Do not overknead or your biscuits will end up tough.
  4. Roll out to a thickness of about 3/4 inch. Cut into rounds with a floured glass or a biscuit cutter. Place the rounds on an ungreased baking sheet and brush with milk or melted butter.
  5. Place in the oven and bake until browned on top, about 12-15 minutes. Serve immediately.
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