American-Style Biscuits

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   Add the dry ingredients to a bowl and use a whisk to mix together.

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   Make sure there are no lumps.

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   Cut the butter into 1 cm cubes and cool.

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   You can also use a chilled spoon to reduce their size before mixing them in.

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   Mix the butter in using a spatula in a cutting motion.

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   Use your hands at the end to knead into a crumbly texture.

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   Make a depression in the center and add the whey (or milk) in 2-3 parts.

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   Let it soak in without kneading.

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   Gather it together in one lump and place in a plastic bag.

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    Stretch it out to a 1 cm thinness while still in the bag (it should be 15 x 20 cm large).

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    Using a rolling pin helps things go more quickly.

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    Let sit in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours.

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    Preheat the oven to 200C.

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    Remove the dough from the bag, and fold two or three times.

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    Press down on it to get it to stick together.

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    Use a knife or a cookie cutter to make the individual biscuits.

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    Brush milk on top, place on a baking pan lined with parchment paper, and bake at 200 C for 18 minutes.

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    They're delicious hot from the oven!

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    If they cool down too much, you can warm them up a bit and enjoy with butter or jam.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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