Baking Soda Biscuits

By Bonne1

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup unsalted butter, cold
• 3/4 cup 2% low-fat milk, cold
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from food.com

Preparation

Step 1

Prep Time: 10 minsTotal Time: 25 mins
1Preheat oven to 425 F.2Place flour, baking powder, sugar and salt into mixer bowl with flat beater. On Speed 1, stir dry ingredients for a little under a minute to evenly distribute.3Cut cold butter into cubes and add to mixer bowl with the dry ingredients. Turn to Stir Speed and mix about 1 minute, or until mixture resembles small crumbs a little smaller than peas. Stop and scrape bowl.4Add milk. Turn to Stir Speed and mix until dough starts to cling to beater. Usually less than 30 seconds. Avoid overbeating.5Turn dough onto lightly floured surface and gently pat the dough to 1/2-inch to 1 inch thickness. Cut with floured 2-inch biscuit cutter or floured glass.6Place on greased baking sheet and (optional) brush with melted butter, if desired.7Bake at 425 F for 12 to 15 minutes, until golden. Serve immediately.