From Austinite Geraldine Payton, who says this recipe from her grandmother has favorite for generations. “Simple, delicious,” she said.
Makes: 8 biscuits
Ingredients
· 2 cups all-purpose flour
· 1 tablespoon baking powder
· 1 1/4 teaspoon salt
· 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
· 3/4 cup-1 cup milk or buttermilk
Directions
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Add the pieces of cold butter and cut into the dry ingredients with a fork until the mix has a coarse consistency.
Add the milk and stir just until combined. Add a little more milk if dry, to a thick, lumpy batter consistency.
Drop about 1/4 cup of batter on a baking sheet or in a cast iron skillet greased with butter. Bake for 18-22 minutes until golden brown.
Brush with melted butter, with a squeeze of honey added, if desired.