Spiced Biscuits
Serves: 4
Mohammad Wiegand
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
53
Spice
56
Sweetness
46
Sourness
45
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.2
Difficulty
Ingredients:
2 tbsps
Baking Powder1 tbsp
Sugar1.5 tsps
Salt6 tbsps
Butter (cold, cut into cubes)1.5 cups
Milk (cold)2 tbsps
Vegetable OilDirections:
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Watch how to make this recipe
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Special equipment: a 3-inch biscuit cutter Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
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Combine the flour, baking powder, 1 tablespoon of the za'atar, the sugar and salt in a medium bowl using a whisk
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Using a bowl scraper or your fingers, mix in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal; using your fingers will create a more cake-like texture
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Make a well in the center and pour in the milk
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Stir until just combined
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Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead 5 or 6 times
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Roll the dough into a 1-inch-thick disc and cut out biscuits using a 3-inch biscuit cutter
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Make sure you don't twist the cutter otherwise you'll squish the sides and the biscuit won't rise
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Knead the scraps together, re-roll and cut out biscuits until all the dough has been used
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Place the biscuits bottom-side up on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper
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Whisk together the vegetable oil with the remaining 1 tablespoon za'atar and brush the mixture on each biscuit
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Bake until golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes