Great Biscuits

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons cold butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 3/4 cup whole milk

Directions

1. Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 425°F.
2. Whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Blend in butter with your fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal.
3. Add milk and stir with a fork just until a dough forms.
4. Knead 6-8 times. Can roll out to 1/2" thickness and cut into 2 in squares or form into balls.
5. Place on a buttered baking sheet, (or baking stone with a little cornmeal sprinkled on it) about 1 ½ inches apart.
6. Bake until golden, 12 to 15 minutes.

Variations
Add 2 chopped green onions and/or a clove of garlic with the milk.