Plain Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. sifted all-purpose flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1 Tbsp. sugar (optional)
3/4 Tbsp. salt
1/2 c. butter
1/4 c. (approximately) milk
1 egg, well beaten

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400\u00b0.
Sift dry ingredients together, then, using a pastry blender or two knives, cut in butter.
Combine milk and egg and slowly add to flour until mixture is wet enough to hold together.
Turn onto a floured board.
Knead, then roll to 1/2-inch thickness and cut with a biscuit cutter.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly golden.
Yields about 2 dozen biscuits.