Massachusettes Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
2 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
6 Tbsp. cold butter or margarine
3/4 c. milk
1 egg

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425\u00b0.
In a medium bowl stir flour, sugar, baking powder and salt with a fork.
With a pastry bender, cut butter or margarine into the mixture until it is crumbly.
In a small bowl, beat milk and egg with a fork.
Stir into flour mixture just until all of the flour is moistened.
Place dough on a lightly-floured board or counter top and knead gently for 5 or 6 times with a rolling pin.
Roll into a 9-inch circle about 1/2-inch thick.
Cut with a biscuit cutter.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes at 425\u00b0 or until golden brown.