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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 to bake the biscuits.
- 2
Prepare Baking Sheet
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it to prevent the biscuits from sticking.
Mixing Ingredients
- 3
Combine Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt until well combined.
- 4
Cut in Butter
Add the cold unsalted butter into the dry mixture, and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- 5
Shaping and Baking
- 6
Shape the Biscuits
Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently for about 30 seconds. Pat the dough into a rectangle about 1-inch thick. Use a biscuit cutter or a glass to cut out biscuits.
- 7
Bake the Biscuits
Place the cut biscuits onto the prepared baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the tops are golden brown.
- 8
Serve
Remove the biscuits from the oven and let them cool slightly before serving. Enjoy them warm with butter or your favorite jam.