Description:

This recipe is a hybrid of biscuits and rolls.

Source:

Prickly Pear

Serves/Makes:1 dozen depending on size cut

Ingredients

• 4 cups (950 ml) sifted flour
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) butter (1 stick)
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt (I use sea salt)
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) baking powder
• 3 tbsp (45 ml) sugar
• 1/2 tbsp (7 ml) granulated yeast
• 1-1/3 cups (325 ml) milk

Preparation

• Mix dry ingredients, then cut in butter--should resemble coarse meal.
• Add milk.
• Knead by machine 30 to 60 seconds (or by hand 1 to 2 minutes).
• Roll to 1/3 to 1/2 inch thick, cut out, place on 9x13" pan or jelly roll pan (11x15")sprayed with PAM.
• Let rise in warm place until almost doubled in bulk.
• Bake at 425 degrees (225 C.) for 15 to 18 minutes or until golden.

Comments

I have always loved making biscuits and rolls, but the biscuits weren't light enough to suit my taste and rolls take more time. Therefore I came up with the above recipe. Hope you enjoy it as much as we have.