Biscuits

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Everyone loves a hot biscuit in the morning. I like them with my favorite jam. I also like them with sausage gravy over them. Donna and I like to cut the biscuit open and place a piece of Jimmy Dean’s Sausage between the halves. After that it is a Good morning!

Mixing of the ingredients is crucial in producing an excellent biscuit. I prefer to mix the dough by hand using a pastry blender or just my fingertips. Mixing by hand helps to prevent over mixing of the dough. Adding the cream of tartar keeps the biscuit very white during the baking process however the topping will encourage the outside to become golden brown and delicious.

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Ingredients

  • Topping:
  • 2 1/2 Cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tbsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 Tsp. salt
  • 1 Tbsp. granulated white sugar
  • 1/2 Cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
  • 3/4 Cup milk
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/8 Tsp. Cream of Tartar
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten with 1 tablespoon milk

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and place rack in center of oven.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a large mixing bowl, sift or whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, cream of tartar and sugar.
1. Cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs (use pastry blender or fingertips).
2. Add the milk, slightly beaten egg and stir until just combined. (The texture should be sticky, moist and lumpy.)

Place dough on a lightly floured surface and knead the dough gently until it comes together and is a smooth dough.
1. Roll out dough to about 1/2 inch thickness.
2. Cut out biscuits with a lightly floured cutter of your choice.

Place on prepared baking sheet and brush the tops with the beaten egg and milk mixture and bake for about 10 – 15 minutes or until the tops are golden brown

Remove from oven and place on a wire rack.

Serve warm with butter.

ENJOY!

Tip: The dough should not be overworked, a light hand is needed. If you end up with a hard and doughy biscuit, you will know to mix the dough less the next time.

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