Breakfast Biscuits

Ingredients:
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3 cups all purpose flour
1-1/2 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
9 tbsp unsalted Butter cold or shortening ,cut into small pieces
1-1/4 cup cold milk
1 cup Cheddar Cheese(opt)
Extra Butter for Brushing the Top

Method:
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Preheat oven to 450°F.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or use cooking spray on aluminium foil .

Whisk all the dry ingredients together in a medium bowl. Add Butter or shortening and cut in with fork or cutter until the mixture resembles course crumbs to the size of a pea.Add Cheese which is optional and then Pour milk slowly working gently with a wooden spoon or spatula just until combined.Do not overmix which will make the biscuits tough.

Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and gather into a ball Kneading the dough 2 or 3 times and pat out to 1/2 inch thick.

Cut the biscuits into rounds using a 2 or 2-1/2″ biscuit cutter.Pull the cutter straight down and up without twisting the cutter to get a fluffier Biscuits.

Place the Biscuits on the parchment-lined baking sheet.Brush the top with some melted butter and sprinkle one of your favorite herbs(opt).

Bake in Preheated oven for 10-12 mins until golden brown on top.

Yields: 1 dozen 2″ biscuits.