RCI-BR.003.0080.001
Biscuits
- These biscuits are tall, light, and flaky. They are less salty than many bought mixes. They taste good plain or with butter, honey, jam, or sausage/ham gravy.
Prep20 min
Cook15 min
Total35 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate
Ingredients
- flour (Preferably a soft wheat flour; look for flour labeled "soft wheat" or "better for biscuits". If no soft flour is available3 cupsmixing three parts all-purpose with one part cake flour will get you close.)
- 4 1/2 tsp
- 3/4 tsp
- 2 1/2 tablespoons
- 3/4 tsp
- 3/4 cup
- egg1 unitbeaten
- 1 cup
Method
1
Preheat oven.
10 minutes
2
Sift all dry ingredients into bowl.
3 minutes
3
Cut in shortening until like coarse meal.
4 minutes
4
Beat egg lightly and add to milk.
2 minutes
5
Add liquid to dry ingredients and mix with fork until dough holds together.
2 minutes
6
Turn out onto floured board and knead lightly with floured fingers.
3 minutes
7
Roll out 3/4 inch thick and cut with floured cutter (a round cookie cutter).
4 minutes
8
Place on baking sheet and bake at 450°F for 12 minutes.
12 minutes