Homemade Biscuits from Scratch

Instructions

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1. - Preheat oven to 450°F.
2. - Combine flour, sugar (optional), baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Mix with a fork or whisk until combined.
3. - Cut the butter into the flour mixture using a pastry cutter or two forks. The mixture should resemble coarse crumbs.
4. - Add milk to the flour mixture and stir to form a shaggy dough. Make sure not to overmix.
5. - Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead dough 3-4 times or until it comes together. Avoid overworking.
6. - Lightly flour your rolling pin (if the dough is sticky) and roll out the dough to about ¾ inch thickness.
7. - Cut biscuits out of dough using a 2 inch round cookie cutter, then place on an ungreased baking sheet. Make sure to cut your circles as close together as possible.
8. - Lightly brush each biscuit top with milk.
9. - Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the biscuit tops are lightly golden.

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