TASSAJARA'S FLAKY BISCUITS

Tassajara's Flaky Biscuits image

Provided by Ann Hodgman

Time 40m

Yield 12 to 16 biscuits

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 cup unbleached white flour
1 cup whole-wheat flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter or margarine
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Combine flours, baking powder and salt. Cut butter or margarine into dry ingredients with a pastry cutter or two knives, or rub gently between hands until pea-size pieces are formed.
Make a well in the center and add the eggs and milk. Beat the eggs and milk with a fork until smooth. Continue stirring with the fork, gradually incorporating flour until it is all moistened.
On a floured board, knead the dough just enough to bring it together. Roll the dough into a rectangle 1/2-inch thick. Fold in thirds. Turn the dough a quarter-turn and repeat, rolling and folding. Repeat once more. (The rolling and folding make a flakier biscuit.)
Roll out the dough again to a 1/2-inch thickness. Cut into rounds with a floured cutter or glass. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 450 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes, until the bottoms are lightly browned and the tops slightly golden. Do not overbake.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 134, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 96 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams