FLAKY BAKING POWDER BISCUITS
I love biscuits of all kinds. This is one of the best biscuit recipes I have ever made. It is fluffy and delicious. They are really good with jelly, butter, apple butter, or honey. They are very easy to make as well.
My oldest daughter went to university in London, and I went out for her graduation. She was living in a house with a bunch of men. She had been trying to explain American biscuits to them but they really had no idea. When I was there I made them American biscuits, this recipe, and they were mystified. I made some up with jelly, and some with honey and served them. They loved them. I passed this recipe out to Brits, Irish and Scots. Now it is an international recipe. :)
Now it’s your turn to try these biscuits and pass it on if you desire.
I have been making these biscuits for years. I don’t remember where I got the recipe but it is a very good one. These are fluffy and delicious with jam, or honey.
INGREDIENTS
2 Cups Flour
1 Tablespoon Sugar
4 teaspoons Baking Powder
½ teaspoon Salt
½ Cup Shortening, cold
⅔ Cups Milk
1 Egg
DIRECTIONS
In a bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Cut shortening into the flour mixture, with a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse cornmeal
Combine egg and milk. Add to the flour mixture. Stir just enough with a fork to make a soft dough that sticks together.
Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead 15 times. Let rest for 10 minutes. Roll or pat out to ¾ inch thickness. Cut with a 2-inch cutter.
Bake at 425 degrees F in a cast iron skillet for 12 to 15 minutes or until nicely browned.
