Satisfying Southern Flaky Biscuits

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This biscuit recipe was handed down to me by my mom – a fabulous Southern cook. She taught me a lot of what I know about good, down-home soul food – food that not only feeds the body but also the soul.

Great all by themselves. Or add jam, honey, or molasses. Or make them into a breakfast sandwich with ham, egg, and cheese … or just scarf them down fresh and hot out of the oven 😉

Also perfect with chili or soup or as your go-to easy side bread for regular or special meals.

Crisp and flaky on the outside, soft and tender on the inside – can’t you just taste them now! Make them today – your family will thank you over and over again (and beg for more after they’re all gone …)

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Southern Biscuits

This dough will make satisfying Southern flaky biscuits.  The dough can also be used for pie crusts, especially chicken or beef pot pies as well as numerous pastries.

Author: Savory With Soul

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 Tbsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup butter, cut in small pieces
• 1 cup milk

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400 F.
  
• In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.  Add butter in smallish pieces. 
  
  
• With your hands (or a pastry blender), combine flour mixture and butter until butter is pea sized and mixture is crumbly.
  
  
• Pour in milk and combine with a wooden spoon until well incorporated, taking care not to over mix.
  
• Turn out onto a floured surface and roll out dough to about 3/4 inch thick. 
  
  
• Add to un-greased cookie sheet.  Bake for 10 minutes or until browned.