Directions
- 1Put 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 one stick of butter out of the freezer and grate it into the dry ingredients.
- 5Mix the grated butter with the flour until it's coated.
- 6Repeat the grating and mixing process with the second stick of butter.
- 7Add 2 cups of milk to the mixture.
- 8Mix with a spoon until just incorporated, being careful not to overmix.
- 9Flour your counter and your hands.
- 10Place the sticky dough on the floured counter and sprinkle flour on top.
- 11Fold the dough about 5 or 6 times to create layers, adding flour if needed for sticky edges.
- 12Cut out the biscuits using a cutter or a cup.
- 13Place the cut biscuits close together on a baking tray or in a cast iron pan.
- 14Continue folding and cutting the remaining dough until all of it is used.
- 15Bake in a preheated oven at 4250F (2180C) 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
graterforkmixer (optional)spoonbiscuit cuttertraycast iron pan (optional)
Tips
- Freeze butter overnight or for a few hours before starting.
- Grate one stick of butter at a time and mix with flour before adding the second stick to prevent stickiness.
- Do not overmix the dough.
- Fold the dough 5 or 6 times to create layers.
- Place biscuits close together on the tray for baking.
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