Baking Powder Biscuits

Recipe by: Fannie Farmer, modified by the O’Connor clan

Servings: 6

Amount	Ingredient	Prep Notes
2 cups	flour
1/2 teaspoon	salt
4 teaspoons	baking powder
1/2 teaspoon	cream of tartar
2 tablespoons	sugar
1/2 cup	butter
2/3 cup	milk

• preheat oven to 425°
• mix together dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl, then cut in the butter and combine until the consistency of fresh bread crumbs
• add the milk all at once and stir together just until the dough holds together. Knead the dough about fourteen times until no longer sticky
• form the dough into a square about half an inch thick, and cut into biscuits with a sharp knife
• place on cooking tray and cook for about 15 minutes, until puffy and lightly browned

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• note: you can add a little bit more milk to make drop biscuits
• note: for softer biscuits, place them on the tray so that they’re almost touching

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