Directions
- 1Place two sticks of butter in the freezer overnight or for a few hours.
- 2In a bowl, add 4 cups of all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons of baking powder, 2 teaspoons of salt, and 2 teaspoons of sugar.
- 3Mix the dry ingredients together until fully incorporated.
- 4Pull the butter out of the freezer and grate it using a grater, one stick at a time.
- 5After grating the first stick of butter, mix it well with the flour until coated, then add the second stick and repeat.
- 6Add 2 cups of milk to the mixture.
- 7Mix the dough with a spoon until just incorporated, being careful not to overmix.
- 8Cover your counter and hands with flour as the mixture is sticky.
- 9Fold the dough about 5 or 6 times to create layers, adding flour if needed for sticky edges.
- 10Cut out the biscuits using a biscuit cutter or a cup.
- 11Place the cut biscuits on a baking tray close together.
- 12Fold any remaining dough until you use it all up, forming the last piece into a ball and adding it to the tray.
- 13Bake in a high oven at 425°F for only 15 minutes until golden brown.
Ingredients
- 2 sticks butter
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 cups milk
Equipment
freezerbowlgraterforkmixerspoonbiscuit cutterbaking traycast iron pan (optional)oven
Tips
- Freeze butter overnight or for a few hours.
- Grate butter one stick at a time and mix with flour to prevent stickiness.
- Do not overmix the dough.
- Flour your counter and hands when handling the sticky dough.
- Fold the dough about 5 or 6 times to create layers.
- Bake biscuits close together so they 'hug' each other.
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