Baking Powder Biscuits
An old time recipe!
Ingredients
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon granulated white sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
- 1 to 1⅛ cups cold milk or buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425℉ and move a rack to the upper third of the oven. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Work the butter into the flour mixture using a stand mixer (or your hands); your goal is an evenly crumbled mixture.
- Drizzle a small amount of milk evenly over the flour mixture. Mix quickly and gently for about 15 seconds, until you have a cohesive dough. If the mixture seems dry and won't come together, add more milk a little at a time.
- Place the dough on a lightly floured work surface. Shape it into a rough rectangle about ¾-inch thick. Fold it into thirds like a letter and roll gently with a floured rolling pin until the dough is ¾-inch thick again. Cut the dough into 2-inch squares with a sharp knife. Place the biscuits bottom-side-up on your prepared baking sheet. Brush the biscuits with milk to enhance the browning.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until lightly browned. Remove them from the oven and serve warm.
Nutrition
Serving: 1biscuitCalories: 168kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 3gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 345mgPotassium: 35mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 176IUCalcium: 65mgIron: 2mg
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