Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (140 g / 4.9 oz ) all-purpose flour , plus extra for dusting
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon cold butter
- ½ cup (125 ml / 4.2 oz) milk
Directions
Preheat the oven to 200 °C (392 °F) .
Sift flour, salt and baking powder twice in a bowl.
Cut butter in with a knife until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs .
Add milk to the mixture and mix just until you get a soft dough —don't overmix.
Place dough on a floured board. Knead the dough gently until smooth. Roll out to ½ inch (1.3 cm ) thick.
Cut out biscuits with a small cutter and place biscuits onto a greased pan .
If you have scraps of dough, knead into a ball, re-roll, and cut out more biscuits.
Bake for 15 minutes until nicely browned. Transfer the biscuits to a wire rack and leave it to cool.