Kentucky Biscuit Recipe (American Biscuit)
Kentucky style soft American biscuit recipe: baking powder dough is prepared in a short time and baked quickly in the oven. This recipe has few ingredients and is easy to make; You can follow the how-to steps and serve hot.
Ingredients
1. Dry Ingredients
2. Oil and Oil
Step-by-Step Method
Prepare the oven
Bake the oven Set to 220°C (preheat). Cover the tray with wax paper or lightly oil it.
Mix the dry ingredients
Mix flour, salt, sugar and baking powder in a large bowl until homogeneous.
Mix the oil into the flour
Add vegetable shortening. Work it into the flour with your fingertips or a pastry cutter until a crumbly texture like coarse sand/peas forms.
Add the milk and gather the dough
Pour in the cold milk. Mix with a spatula and stop when the dough comes together; Do not knead too much, otherwise it may become hard.
Shape and cut
Place the dough on a lightly floured surface. Gently fold it 2-3 times and press it to a thickness of 2 cm. Cut 9 pieces with a glass or round mold.
Bake
Arrange the biscuits on the tray. Bake for 13 minutes, until the tops are lightly colored. Serve while hot.