Southern Biscuits

Method

• step 1

  Preheat oven to 230 Degrees C

• step 2

  COLD butter: cut butter into small, pea-sized pieces and put back in fridge or freezer until needed in the dough

• step 3

  Combine all dry ingredients in large bowl

• step 4

  Put COLD butter into mixture

• step 5

  Add milk and egg and mix JUST until ingredients are combined - DON'T KEEP WORKING IT. The dough will be sticky.

• step 6

  Generously flour surface and top of dough (so your fingers won't stick) and knead 10-15 times. Add a bit more flour if super sticky

• step 7

  Pat / roll dough until 3/4 to 1 inch thick and cut with biscuit cutter / glass. (approx 9-12 biscuits)

• step 8

  Place biscuits on lightly greased / buttered baking sheet (with / without parchment) and bake for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown

• step 9

  Brush tops with melted butter