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Ingredients
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Table Biscuits
Method
Biscuit Preparation
- 1
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C).
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
- 3
Cut in Butter
Add the chilled, cubed butter to the flour mixture. Use a pastry cutter or your fingertips to cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- 4
Add Milk
Make a well in the center of the mixture and pour in the milk. Stir gently until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
- 5
Shape Biscuits
Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead gently 3-4 times. Pat the dough into a rectangle about 1 inch thick. Cut out biscuits with a floured cutter.
- 6
Bake
Place the biscuits on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
- 7
Cool and Serve
Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving with Strawberry Basil Jam.

