Basic Biscuit Recipe

Here is an easy, basic, no-fail biscuit recipe. These biscuits are tender, light, and fluffy, and are perfect for breakfast with jam or as a side at diner with soup. They can be made whole wheat, and the dough may also be used for cinnamon rolls, apple turnovers, and pigs in blankets.

Biscuits
4 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons baking powder
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup cold hard margarine, cut into cubes
2 large eggs
1 1/3 cups milk

Preheat oven to 425◦F. In a large bowl, mix the dry ingredients. Cut the margarine in using a pastry blender. Make a well in the center. In a separate small bowl, beat the eggs and milk together. Mix until dough comes together, then turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead 4-5 times. Roll out and cut with a floured biscuit cutter, or just cut into squares using a knife. Place on an ungreased baking sheet, spaced apart for crispy biscuits or side touching for soft biscuits. Bake 12-15 minutes until golden. Makes about 30 biscuits.