Easy, Flaky, Buttery Biscuits

Added by ranchinmom2five on January 26, 2010 in Biscuits and Scones, Breads

Prep Time 10 Minutes Cook Time 12 Minutes

Servings 6

Difficulty Easy

Ingredients

• 3 cups Flour
• 4-½ teaspoons Baking Powder
• 2 Tablespoons Sugar
• ¾ teaspoons Cream Of Tartar
• ½ teaspoons Salt
• ¾ cups Butter, Cold
• 1 whole Egg, Slightly Beaten
• 1 cup Milk

Preparation Instructions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
Mix dry ingredients together.
Cut in cold butter, until it is pea-sized.
Mix egg and milk, pour into the dry mix.
Stir together with a fork.
Combine all the dry mix with the wet mixture until it forms a soft ball.
Turn out onto a floured counter.
Pat down until 3/4″ thick (rolling will keep it from being flaky).
Using a biscuit cutter (or whatever you have handy), cut biscuits out and place on an ungreased pan.
Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden and beautiful.
Perfect for soups, breakfast, or just a yummy snack! Enjoy!

Please note: we live at 8500 feet, so I do add a little more flour—just enough for a soft dough—than the recipe calls for, and bake these closer to 14 minutes.