Basic Biscuits

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
2. 2
   In a large bowl, thoroughly combine the flour, baking powder and salt.
3. 3
   Use a pastry cutter or a fork to quickly work the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
4. 4
   Add 1/2 cup of the milk and stir with a fork just to combine.
5. 5
   Work quickly, stirring as little as possible, until a soft, shaggy dough forms.
6. 6
   Add more milk, a tablespoon at a time, if the dough seems too dry.
7. 7
   Gather the dough into a ball and roll or pat the dough out to a 1/2-inch-thick circle on a lightly floured work surface.
8. 8
   Using a 2-inch biscuit cutter or glass, cut out as many biscuits as possible.
9. 9
   Place them an inch apart on ungreased baking sheets and bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes.