Easy Homemade Country Biscuits

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 400°F.

Step 2

Mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl until well combined.

Step 3

Cut the butter in using a pastry blender or your fingers until only pea-size pieces remain.

Step 4

Slowly pour in the milk and mix until barely combined.

Step 5

Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead just 5-6 times to form one mass of dough.

Step 6

Press out 1/2-inch high and cut with a 2 3/4-inch biscuit cutter (or any size you prefer).

Step 7

Place the biscuits on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet about 1/2-inch apart. This helps to ensure more even baking. Brush with egg wash, if desired.

Step 8

Bake 12-14 minutes, or until the tops of the biscuits are golden brown. You can definitely see the difference in the biscuits that were re-formed!

Step 9

Brush the tops of the biscuits with melted butter, if desired.

Step 10

Serve warm.