🍞 Step 5: Knead Gently
Turn the dough out onto your floured surface. With gentle hands, fold and press the dough over itself 5 to 6 times — no more. This light kneading helps create soft, layered biscuits without making them tough.
🔪 Step 6: Shape and Cut
Pat the dough into a ¾-inch-thick round. Dip a biscuit cutter or a small glass in flour and cut out your biscuits. Gather the scraps, reshape, and cut again until all dough is used.
Place the biscuits close together on the baking sheet for soft edges, or space them apart if you prefer crisp sides.
🔥 Step 7: Bake to Golden Perfection
Slide the baking sheet into your preheated oven and bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown.
When done, brush the tops with melted butter right out of the oven for an irresistible glossy finish.
🍯 Step 8: Serve and Savor
Let the biscuits rest for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy them warm with a pat of butter, a drizzle of honey, or a spoonful of your favorite jam. For a hearty meal, pair them with sausage gravy or fried chicken.
💡 Grandma’s Extra Tips for Perfect Biscuits
- Use real butter: Margarine can’t match the flavor or flakiness of true butter.
- Don’t twist the cutter: Press straight down when cutting — twisting seals the edges and prevents a good rise.
- Chill the dough: If your kitchen is warm, refrigerate the cut biscuits for 10 minutes before baking.
- Freeze leftovers: Biscuits freeze beautifully! Reheat in the oven at 350°F (175°C) for 8–10 minutes.
🕰️ Conclusion
Grandma’s biscuits are more than just a recipe — they’re a piece of family history baked with love and simplicity. With every warm, buttery bite, you’ll taste the comfort of home and the joy of tradition passed down through generations.
So, tie on your apron, gather those simple ingredients, and let the smell of fresh-baked biscuits fill your kitchen just like Grandma’s once did.
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