- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 Tablespoons white sugar
- 1 Tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (1 stick) butter, softened
- between ¾ cup and 1 cup of milk
- 1 egg (optional)
Set the oven to 400°F. Mix the dry ingredients. Mix in the butter, cutting up the lumps that form. Mix in the milk and egg, and add more milk or flour if needed. Flour a clean surface and your hands.
Make layers by repeating the following two steps a few times:
- Flatten the dough out.
- Fold it over on itself.
Flatten the dough out and cut out rounds with a small cup or slice into squares with a knife. Put them on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 400°F for 15 minutes.
Notes:
- The amount of milk needed seems to vary. Add enough to make the dough stick together.
- Based on a recipe by Paula Deen, y’all.