How Do You Make Light & Fluffy Homemade Biscuits?
Instead of purchasing frozen biscuits from the store, make light and fluffy ones at home. Check your kitchen cabinets and pantry as you will probably have most of the ingredients on hand. And once you get the hang of the basic ones, think about the different varieties you can make, such as adding herbs or cheese. Homemade biscuits can be eaten with any meal. Try serving them with your favorite toppings, such as cheese, butter or gravy. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Place one rack in the center of the oven. Cover a baking sheet with wax paper. Combine 2 ½ cups of all-purpose flour, 1 tbsp. baking powder, ½ tsp. of salt, 1/8 tsp. cream of tartar and 1 tbsp. of white sugar in a large mixing bowl. Fold ½ cup of butter into the dry ingredients. Stir to mix until the ingredients look like crumbs. Pour ¾ cups of milk and a large beaten egg into the mixture. Stir until it appears well blended. Sprinkle flour on a flat, clean surface. Remove the dough and knead it until it feels p