Basic Biscuits

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, thoroughly combine the flour, baking powder and salt.

3. 3

   Use a pastry cutter or a fork to quickly work the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse meal.

4. 4

   Add 1/2 cup of the milk and stir with a fork just to combine.

5. 5

   Work quickly, stirring as little as possible, until a soft, shaggy dough forms.

6. 6

   Add more milk, a tablespoon at a time, if the dough seems too dry.

7. 7

   Gather the dough into a ball and roll or pat the dough out to a 1/2-inch-thick circle on a lightly floured work surface.

8. 8

   Using a 2-inch biscuit cutter or glass, cut out as many biscuits as possible.

9. 9

   Place them an inch apart on ungreased baking sheets and bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes.

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