Plain Biscuits

Ingredients

• 3 c sifted all-purpose flour
• 3 tsp baking powder
• 1 Tbsp sugar optional
• 34 Tbsp salt
• 12 c butter
• 14 c approximately milk
• 1 egg well beaten

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400
2. Sift dry ingredients together then using a pastry blender or two knives cut in butter
3. Combine milk and egg and slowly add to flour until mixture is wet enough to hold together
4. Turn onto a floured board
5. Knead then roll to 12-inch thickness and cut with a biscuit cutter
6. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly golden
7. Yields about 2 dozen biscuits