Hot Biscuits

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 450.
2. 2
   Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a large bowl.
3. 3
   Cut the butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
4. 4
   Pour in the milk and stir gently with a wooden spoon until the dough just comes together.
5. 5
   On a floured surface, pat the dough into a 1/2-inch-thick round.
6. 6
   using a 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter, stamp out 8 biscuits.
7. 7
   Place the biscuits on a baking sheet and brush the tops with milk.
8. 8
   Bake for 10 minutes, or until golden.
9. 9
   Serve hot.