Biscuit Recipe
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Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) to ensure it's hot enough for baking the biscuits.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar until well combined.
- 3
Cut in Butter
Using a pastry cutter or your fingers, cut the cold unsalted butter into the dry mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
Combining Ingredients
- 4
Add Milk
Pour the milk into the flour mixture and stir gently until just combined. Do not overmix; the dough should be slightly sticky.
- 5
Knead the Dough
Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead gently 5-6 times to bring it together. Avoid overworking the dough.
Baking
- 6
Shape the Biscuits
Pat the dough into a 1-inch thick rectangle. Use a biscuit cutter or a glass to cut out biscuits. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 7
Bake
Bake the biscuits in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown on top.
- 8
Cool and Serve
Remove the biscuits from the oven and let them cool slightly before serving warm with butter or jam.