American-Style Biscuits

Directions

1. 1
   Add the dry ingredients to a bowl and use a whisk to mix together.
2. 2
   Make sure there are no lumps.
3. 3
   Cut the butter into 1 cm cubes and cool.
4. 4
   You can also use a chilled spoon to reduce their size before mixing them in.
5. 5
   Mix the butter in using a spatula in a cutting motion.
6. 6
   Use your hands at the end to knead into a crumbly texture.
7. 7
   Make a depression in the center and add the whey (or milk) in 2-3 parts.
8. 8
   Let it soak in without kneading.
9. 9
   Gather it together in one lump and place in a plastic bag.
10. 10
    Stretch it out to a 1 cm thinness while still in the bag (it should be 15 x 20 cm large).
11. 11
    Using a rolling pin helps things go more quickly.
12. 12
    Let sit in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours.
13. 13
    Preheat the oven to 200C.
14. 14
    Remove the dough from the bag, and fold two or three times.
15. 15
    Press down on it to get it to stick together.
16. 16
    Use a knife or a cookie cutter to make the individual biscuits.
17. 17
    Brush milk on top, place on a baking pan lined with parchment paper, and bake at 200 C for 18 minutes.
18. 18
    They're delicious hot from the oven!
19. 19
    If they cool down too much, you can warm them up a bit and enjoy with butter or jam.