Light and Flaky Biscuits

Perfect on their own or alongside a bowl of soup, these light and flaky biscuits can be on the table in less than 30 minutes.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 205 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• ¾ teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 large egg
• 4 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• ¾ cup cold margarine

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

Step 2

Whisk milk and egg together.

Step 3

Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, cream of tartar, and salt together in a bowl. Add margarine and cut in with a pastry blender or 2 knives. Add milk-egg mixture and mix just enough to combine.

Step 4

Knead dough briefly, 5 to 7 times. Roll to a 1 1/2-inch thickness and cut out 14 biscuits.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 12 minutes.