Directions
- 1Combine all dry ingredients together.
- 2Grate in your frozen butter into the dry ingredients.
- 3Use a fork to incorporate all the dry ingredients and butter.
- 4Add in one cup of very cold milk (regular or buttermilk).
- 5Combine until your dough is shaggy, being careful not to overmix.
- 6Flour your surface and your hands.
- 7Press out the dough.
- 8Fold the dough over itself and repeat about 8 times.
- 9Ensure the dough is about an inch and a half thick.
- 10Pre-heat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 11Cut out your biscuits using a biscuit cutter or a glass.
- 12Add 2 tablespoons of water to the bottom of your skillet and cover with parchment paper.
- 13Optional: Brush the top of the biscuits with egg wash.
- 14Bake for 15-18 minutes (check around 17 minutes as ovens vary).
- 15Transfer to a cooling rack or enjoy while hot.
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 stick frozen butter
- 1 cup cold milk
- 1 egg
Equipment
forkbiscuit cutter (optional)glass (as biscuit cutter)ovenskilletparchment papercooling rack (optional)
Tips
- Freeze the butter for a couple of hours before grating it into the dry ingredients.
- Do not overmix the dough.
- Flour your surface and hands before pressing out the dough to prevent stickiness.
- Fold the dough over itself about 8 times to create layers.
- Adding water to the skillet creates steam in the oven for moist biscuits.
- Brushing with egg wash gives a beautiful golden color on top (optional).
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