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Easy southern biscuits

Southern Biscuits

Ingredients

  • 3 cups SELF-RISING White Lilly flour

  • 3 Tbsp sugar

  • 1/2 tsp salt

  • 1/2 tsp cream of tartar

  • 3/4 cup COLD or FROZEN salted butter

  • 1 egg

  • 2/3 cup whole milk

  • 1/3 cup whipping cream

  • For egg wash: 1 egg + 1/4 cup whipping cream, well mixed


  • Preheat oven to 450

  • Mix dry ingredients

  • Grate butter with cheese grater, add to dry mix. Gently fold it in without overworking - aim to keep small pieces intact

  • Fold in remaining ingredients

  • Knead on well floured surface, about 12 turns. Final thickness should be about 1 1/2"

  • Cut with 2-2 1/2 wide floured glass

  • Brush egg wash on each

  • Bake 12-15 mins until golden brown

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