Baking Powder Biscuits
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Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 3 CUPS KING ARTHUR UNBLEACHED ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR*
- 1 TEASPOON SALT
- 1 TABLESPOON BAKING POWDER
- 1 TO 4 TABLESPOONS SUGAR , TO TASTE*
- 4 TO 6 TABLESPOONS BUTTER OR SHORTENING
- 1 CUP MILK , BUTTERMILK, OR WATER
Instructions
- PREHEAT YOUR OVEN TO 425°F.
- MIX TOGETHER THE DRY INGREDIENTS. WITH TWO KNIVES, A PASTRY BLENDER, OR YOUR FINGERTIPS, CUT OR RUB THE BUTTER OR SHORTENING IN UNTIL THE MIXTURE LOOKS LIKE BREAD CRUMBS.
- ADD THE LIQUID ALL AT ONCE, MIXING QUICKLY AND GENTLY FOR ABOUT 20 SECONDS UNTIL YOU HAVE A SOFT DOUGH.
- TO MAKE DROP BISCUITS: DROP THE DOUGH BY THE SPOONFUL ONTO A LIGHTLY FLOURED BAKING SHEET; OR FOR TIDIER SHAPES, FILL THE CUPS OF A GREASED MUFFIN TIN ABOUT TWO-THIRDS FULL.
- TO MAKE CUT BISCUITS: PAT THE DOUGH INTO A RECTANGLE ABOUT 3/4″ THICK. FOLD IT INTO THIRDS LIKE A LETTER AND ROLL GENTLY WITH A FLOURED ROLLING PIN UNTIL THE DOUGH IS 3/4″ THICK AGAIN.
- CUT INTO CIRCLES WITH A BISCUIT CUTTER FOR TRADITIONAL ROUND BISCUITS. OR, TO AVOID LEFTOVER DOUGH SCRAPS, CUT THE DOUGH INTO SQUARES OR DIAMONDS WITH A BENCH KNIFE OR BOWL SCRAPER.
- BAKE THE BISCUITS FOR 15 TO 20 MINUTES, UNTIL THEY’RE LIGHTLY BROWNED. REMOVE THEM FROM THE OVEN, AND SERVE WARM.