English Digestive Biscuits

Directions

1. 1
   Place dry ingredients in a mixing bowl.
2. 2
   Cut or rub in the butter with a pastry blender, two knives or your fingertips.
3. 3
   Add the sugar and enough milk to make a stiff dough.
4. 4
   Knead this mixture on a flour surface until smooth. All this can be done almost instantly in a food processor.
5. 5
   If you have time, return the dough to your bowl, cover and chill for an hour. This resting time will make the biscuits more tender and crisp.
6. 6
   After the dough has chilled, preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
7. 7
   Roll out the dough until it is a bit more than 1/8 inch thick, and cut into any desired shape. Traditional digestives are about 2 1/2 inches round.
8. 8
   Place on greased cookie sheets, prick evenly with a fork and bake until pale gold, about 15 to 20 minutes.