Homemade Biscuits
Directions
- 1Combine all dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, salt, sugar) in a bowl.
- 2Grate the frozen stick of butter into the dry ingredients.
- 3Use a fork to incorporate all the ingredients.
- 4Add 1 cup of very cold milk (regular or buttermilk) to the mixture.
- 5Combine the ingredients until you get a shaggy-looking dough, avoiding overmixing.
- 6Flour your surface and hands before pressing out the dough to prevent sticking.
- 7Press out the dough, then fold it over itself, and repeat this process about eight times.
- 8Ensure your dough is about an inch and a half thick.
- 9Preheat your oven to 425°F (218°C).
- 10Cut out the biscuits using a biscuit cutter or a glass.
- 11Optional: Brush the tops of the biscuits with an egg wash for a golden color.
- 12Add 2 tablespoons of water to the bottom of your skillet and cover with parchment paper.
- 13Place the biscuits in the oven to bake for about 15-18 minutes, or until golden brown, checking periodically as oven temperatures vary.
- 14Transfer the baked biscuits to a cooling rack or enjoy them hot.
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 stick frozen butter
- 1 cup cold milk or buttermilk
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons water
Equipment
forkovenbiscuit cutterglassskilletparchment papercooling rack
Tips
- Freeze butter for a couple of hours before grating into dry ingredients.
- Do not overmix the dough to achieve a shaggy texture.
- Flour your surface and hands to prevent sticking when pressing out the dough.
- Folding the dough over itself about eight times creates layers.
- Adding water to the skillet creates steam, resulting in moist biscuits.
- Brushing with egg wash is optional but gives a beautiful golden color.
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