How to Make THE BEST Biscuits!

This is the best biscuit recipe you will ever use! -And I don't say that lightly. If your looking for a good "from scratch" basic biscuit recipe to master for your family -this is it! You'll produce mile high, fluffy biscuits every time! When I was fist learning to cook my mother past this recipe down to me. It's simple and perfect! Enjoy!

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• 2 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup margarine
• 3/4 cup milk
• Additional flour for dusting
• Rolling Pin
• Baking Sheet

1. Preheat oven to 450 F.
2. Add flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix together.
3. Add Margarine with a fork, two knives, or a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly.
4. Add milk. Mix enough to wet ingredients and create dough.
5. Roll dough out on flour dusted surface with rolling pin until its approximately 1/2 inch thick. Fold dough in half. Lightly roll out dough until it is almost an inch thick. Using a glass or cookie cutter cut out biscuits. Roll out remaining dough and repeat.
6. Place biscuits on baking sheet. Bake in very hot oven for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned on top.

Tips & Warnings

• Make sure your margarine is cold!
• You'll get better biscuits if you use a cold stainless steel bowl
• Don't over mix the butter into the flour mixture
• Don't handle the dough any more than you have to, less it better!