Uneeda Biscuit

Author Notes

Like cuisine, Hands are neither inherently good nor inherently bad. It is what we do with them that make them that way. My hands make biscuits. I will be remembered by the generations that both precede and proceed me for the crisp flaky exterior ultra-tender buttery interior of the biscuit that has become the reflection of my soul. Whether you choose to glaze them with Black-pepper honey butter in the style of a fine sticky bun or place a slab of seared country ham on it with a smothering of red-eye gravy. These biscuits are the best you ever had and it is because of my hands that they assume their rightful superiority among the baked goods. It is because of these biscuits that my family, both young and old, will always remember the warmth and care of my hands.- davebr —davebr

Test Kitchen Notes

With pantry staples you are likely to have, and requiring only your hands as the primary kitchen tools, davebr’s Uneeda Biscuit recipe comes together quickly, with excellent results. I made these on Mother’s Day, with two extra pairs of hands (my two children) to help measure, mix, and pour my way to feather soft biscuit dough. With a brush of whole milk-egg wash, twenty minutes in the oven, and you are on your way to biscuit perfection. Get ready for fragrant, golden brown, flaky biscuits with a fluffy, buttery-soft interior. We enjoyed them hot out of the oven, drizzled with honey and tried not to burn ourselves. My family will be enjoying these for years to come. - gingerroot —gingerroot