Biscuits III
All-purpose flour, caster sugar and butter come together in this vegetarian — 60 minutes, 7 steps, and the kind of result worth repeating. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for oven and baking tray. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Heat the oven to 180 C (350 F) and line a baking tray with parchment paper. Take the butter out a little ahead of time so it is softened but not melted.
- Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a large bowl, then rub in the softened butter with your fingertips until the mixture looks like fine breadcrumbs.
- Stir in the caster sugar, then add the egg yolk and milk and mix to bring everything together into a firm, smooth dough; add a few extra drops of milk only if it feels too dry to come together.
- Lightly flour a work surface and roll the dough out to about 5 mm thick, then cut into rounds or squares with a cutter and re-roll the trimmings.
- Arrange the biscuits on the lined tray, spacing them slightly apart, and prick each one a couple of times with a fork to stop them puffing up unevenly.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until the edges are pale golden and the biscuits feel firm on top.
- Leave the biscuits on the tray for a few minutes to firm up, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before storing in an airtight tin.
You'll use: Oven · Baking tray
Ingredient substitutions
- Butter
- olive oil (¾ the amount) · coconut oil · margarine
- Milk
- any unsweetened plant milk · ½ cup evaporated milk + ½ cup water
Tips & common questions
How long does Biscuits III take to make?
About 60 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 7 steps and 7 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of butter?
Try olive oil (¾ the amount). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Biscuits III vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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Biscuits III is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Phongdavis Nguyen, a food service specialist with Headquarters Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 37, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, prepares biscuits in the dining 140328-M-UQ794-013.jpg (Public domain) via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.