Old Fashioned Buttery Biscuits
Yields 12 biscuits
2 cups unbleached flour
2 tablespoons baking powder
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons butter for brushing tops
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Preheat oven to 400.
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Mix flour, baking powder, sugar and salt.
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Cut in butter with pastry cutter. Stir milk in gradually until soft dough is formed.
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Turn out on slightly floured board and lightly knead to shape.
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Roll ½ inch thick and cut with 2 inch floured biscuit cutter.
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Bake on parchment covered cookie sheet in a 400 degree oven for 12-15 minutes.
Expanding the table
Make it Non-Dairy
Use a non-dairy margarine in place of butter. Use a non-dairy milk, such as almond or soy milk.
Cut the sugar
Use 1/2 tablespoon stevia in place of sugar
Let Gluten Free be included
Use Gluten Free Flour