Gold Medal Classic Biscuits Recipes

GOLD MEDAL® CLASSIC BISCUITS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 450°F. In a medium bowl, stir the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt until mixed. Cut in the shortening using a pastry blender or fork, until mixture looks like fine crumbs. Stir in the milk until mixture forms a soft dough and leaves the side of the bowl (dough will be soft and sticky).
• Lightly sprinkle flour over a cutting board or countertop. Place dough on floured surface; gently roll in the flour to coat. To knead dough, fold dough toward you. With the heels of your hands, lightly push dough away from you with a short rocking motion. Move dough a quarter turn and repeat 10 times. Dough will feel springy and smooth.
• On the floured surface, flatten dough evenly, using hands or a rolling pin, until dough is 1/2 inch thick.
• Before cutting each biscuit, dip a 2 1/2-inch round cutter into flour to lightly coat it so it will cut cleanly through the dough without sticking. To cut, push the cutter straight down through the dough without twisting or turning. Cut the biscuits as close together as possible. On an ungreased cookie sheet, place biscuits about 1 inch apart for biscuits with crusty sides, or place with sides touching for biscuits with soft sides.
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet. Serve warm.
• This recipe is made available as a courtesy by BettyCrocker.com, a property of General Mills Inc.

GOLD MEDAL BISCUITS

Steps:

• Set the oven to 200C (400F).
• Grease two baking trays or line with baking (silicone) paper.
• Sift all the dry ingredients into a small mixing bowl.
• Using clean fingers, rub the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
• *Ifyou have a food processor, you can simply process the flour mixture and butter together.
• Melt the honey in the microwave or in a small saucepan.
• While the honey is still warm, pour it into the flour mixture and mix thoroughly to form a dough.
• Pour the demerara sugar onto a saucer.
• Now,take spoonfuls of the dough and roll into balls about 4cm (1 1/2") in diameter.
• Roll each ball in the demerara sugar before placing about 2" (5cm) apart on baking trays.
• (Biscuits will spread and flatten during baking.)
• Bake on the centre shelves of the oven at 200C (400F) for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.
• When cooked, remove trays from oven and wait until biscuits are firm before transferring to wire racks to cool thoroughly.
• Store in an airtight container.