Baking Powder Biscuits

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Baking Powder Biscuits

2 cups (500 ml) all-purpose or cake flour
4 tsp (20 ml) baking powder
1 tsp (5 ml) salt
4 Tbs (60 ml) cold butter
1 cup (250 ml) milk or heavy cream, chilled

Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl. Cut the butter into small pieces with a pastry blender, a pair of forks, or by pulsing in a food processor. Pour the milk into the center of the bowl, stirring with a wooden spoon just until the dough comes together. Roll into a 3/4-inch (2 cm) thick circular shape on a lightly floured surface, being careful not to work the dough too much. Add a little more flour if necessary, but the dough should be slightly sticky. Cut out biscuits with 2-inch (5 cm) biscuit cutter by pressing cutter into the dough and then lifting it straight out - twisting the cutter will release air in the dough causing the biscuits to turn out flat. Reshape the remaining dough and cut again. Place biscuits on an ungreased baking sheet leaving 1/2" (1 cm) space between them. Bake in a preheated 450F (230C) about 8 minutes, until golden brown. Serve immediately for best results. Makes about 12 biscuits.

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