:: weekend biscuits ::

marian made these biscuits

last weekend using a recipe from

her consumer sciences {home ec} class.

they were quick & easy & really delicious.

we have eaten them in mostly breakfast-y ways,

but they would be great with soup.

i mean, really, can you imagine anything

that wouldn't be better with a biscuit?

cloud biscuits

preheat oven to 450°

2 cups flour

1 Tblsp. sugar

4 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 cup butter

1 beaten egg

2/3 cup milk

notes:

we used half whole wheat & half unbleached white flour.

recipe called for shortening, but we swapped it for butter.

we doubled this recipe.

1. sift dry ingredients

2. cut in butter {until mixture resembles coarse crumbs}

3. combine egg & milk, then add

4. stir until dough forms a ball

5. turn out onto floured surface

6. knead 20 strokes

7. roll out 3/4 inch thick {or thicker}

8. cut with biscuit cutter {or cut into squares}

9. bake for about 10 minutes, until golden brown

cutting them into squares is easier & uses all the dough.

we froze the extras for quick weekday breakfasts. 

{microwave for 10 seconds, then split & toast}

♥