Fluffy Shortening Biscuits
The fluffiness of these biscuits comes from the addition of an egg to the dough.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 large egg at room temperature
- 2/3 cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt.
- Cut in shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- In a separate bowl, mix the egg and milk.
- Add the mixture to the dry ingredients. Stir until just moistened.
- Flour the working surface well.
- Tip the dough out and knead it gently 8-10 times.
- Roll the dough to ½ inch thickness.
- Cut biscuits out with a 2-1/2 inch biscuit cutter.
- Place the biscuits on a baking sheet lined with baking parchment.
- Bake until golden brown, 10-12 minutes.