How to Make Butter Biscuits

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Grease an oven tray with the butter.

   Sprinkle some flour over the butter and shake the tray to evenly coat it.
   
   The butter and flour prevents the biscuit dough from sticking while baking.
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   Step 2: Mix the butter and sugar in a large bowl.

   ,, Avoid pouring everything at once since it'll make it curdle. , Gradually add this flour mixture to the butter mixture.
   
   Mix thoroughly so that there's no lumps formed from the flour and turns into a dough. , Divide the dough ball into two equal halves.
   
   Slightly flatten down each half and cover with cling film.
   
   Place both halves in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. ,, Use a pallet knife to loosen up the dough.
   
   Create different shapes by pressing various cookie cutters (or pastry cutters) on the dough.
   
   Cut out the shape and place them on the baking tray.
   
   Leftover dough can be put into a ball and re-rolled for other shapes. ,,,
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   Step 3: Mix two eggs in a small bowl and add the vanilla extract to it.

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   Step 4: Slowly add the egg mixture to the sugar/butter.

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   Step 5: Get a separate bowl and mix the flour

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   Step 6: and baking powder in it.

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   Step 7: Take the dough out of the bowl and gently create a ball out of it.

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   Step 8: Preheat the oven for 350 degrees F or 180 degrees C.

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   Step 9: Roll the chilled dough on a floured surface (such as a cutting board or counter top).

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    Step 10: Bake the biscuits for 10 minutes or until golden brown.

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    Step 11: Place the finished cookies on a cooling rack and dust them with icing sugar.

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    Step 12: Finished.

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