Biscuits From Scratch

TIPical Mary Ellen host Mary Ellen Pinkham shares her favorite biscuit recipe.

Ingredients:

2 cups flour
1 Tbs. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. salt
1 stick cold butter
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup sour cream
grated cheese (optional)
chives (optional)

Preparation:

Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and butter, then add milk and sour cream. Mix again. For added flavor, add grated cheese and chives.

Roll dough into a ball, then wrap it up and place in the refrigerator for 20 minutes. Roll out the dough and cut out the biscuits with a cookie cutter or upside-down glass. Butter both sides and bake at 450 for 15 minutes.

Alternatives

• Dip the dough in corn flakes before baking.

• Dip in buttermilk and cornmeal before baking.

Also in this Episode

TIPical Mary Ellen : Episode TIP-829
•	Kids and Career Choices
•	Controlling Paper Clutter
•	Biscuits From Scratch
•	Tip of the Day