Baking Powder Biscuits

Ingredients

• 2 Cups Flour

• 4 Tsp Baking Powder

• 1 Tbsp Sugar

• 1 Tsp Salt

• ⅓ Cup Cold Butter

• 1-2 Eggs (optional use a second egg to eggwash the biscuits before baking)

• ¾ Cup Cold Milk

Instructions

Makes Approximately: 12 Biscuits

Total Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Total Cook Time: 12-15 Minutes

1. Preheat the oven to 350 Degrees Fahrenheit. 

2. Combine flour, baking powder, sugar and salt into a medium sized bowl. 

3. Add cold butter to the dry ingredients, and cut in using a fork or pastry blender. Cut in the butter until dry mixture is crumbly and butter chunks are pea-sized.

4. In a separate, smaller bowl, whisk together the egg and the milk. 

5. Add the wet ingredients to the dry, and mix just until combined. 

6. Place the biscuit dough on a lightly floured surface and form into a circle, approximately 1.5 inches thick. 

7. Lay parchment paper on a large baking sheet. 

8. Use a cookie cutter or circular glass to cut the biscuits into circular shapes. 

9. Clump together all of the extra edges (waste from circular cuttings) to make a mega biscuit (this is THE BEST biscuit - me and  my Mom always split it because it’s seriously so good). 

10. Place all of the biscuits onto the lined baking sheet. 

11. Beat one egg in  a small bowl and gently brush each biscuit with the egg wash.

12. Put the biscuits in the oven for 12-15 minutes. 

13. Take out of the oven - add butter and enjoy!