new jersey butter biscuits

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Jill Faucher-Ross
Plainfield, NJ

I discovered this myself, so I'm dedicating them to New Jersey! Double the sugar for shortcakes. Please use butter ;-D

(2 ratings)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For new jersey butter biscuits

  • 1 c
    self rising flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 1/3 c
    butter, very cold, cut into peices
  • 1/2 c
    milk, cold

How To Make new jersey butter biscuits

  • 1
    1. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a baking sheet or small pan of your choice.
  • 2
    2. Mix together the flour, salt and sugar, then add the butter cutting it in with a pastry blender or by using two knives together until the butter lumps are very small.
  • 3
    3. Add milk a little at a time, adding only what you need while mixing dough up into a ball with a fork.
  • 4
    4. On a lightly floured board, gently roll out your dough about 1/2 and inch thick and cut out with biscuit cutter. This should give you about 4 large rounds or 6 small ones.
  • 5
    5. Place on greased baking sheet or pan of your choice and bake til just browning for 15 minutes. Serve hot with butter and/or honey.
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