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Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 450°F (232°C) to ensure it's hot enough for baking the biscuits.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon of baking powder, 0.5 teaspoon of salt, and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Whisk them together until well blended.
- 3
Prepare Butter
Cut 0.5 cups of unsalted butter into small pieces and add it to the dry mixture. Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Mixing
- 4
Shaping and Baking
- 5
Shape the Dough
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Pat the dough into a 1-inch thick rectangle. Use a biscuit cutter or a glass to cut out biscuits, pressing straight down without twisting.
- 6
Bake
Place the biscuits on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown.
- 7
Cool and Serve
Remove the biscuits from the oven and let them cool slightly on a wire rack. Serve warm with butter or your favorite jam.
