Butter Biscuit

Ingredients:  

Maida (all purpose flour) - 2 1/2 cups

Baking powder - 2 1/2 tsp

Salt - 1/2 teaspoon 

Sugar - 1 tablespoon

Chilled unsalted butter - 1/2 cup 

Milk - 3/4 cup 

Large egg - 1 no


Method:

Preheat oven to 200 degree Celsius.  Beat the egg with 1 teaspoon milk and keep it aside.

In a large mixing bowl, mix the maida (all purpose flour), baking powder, salt and sugar. 

Cut the butter into small pieces and put it into the maida mixture.  Mix it nicely with your fingers. 

Add the milk and mix it nicely.. do not over mix it. The dough should be sticky, moist.

Knead the dough gently until it comes to a soft dough.

Roll out dough to about a 1/2 inch thickness. 

Cut dough with a knife into square pieces or with a round cookie cutter. 

Place on baking plate and brush the top with the beaten egg and milk mixture and bake for about 10-15 minutes in an oven until the tops are golden brown. 

Remove from oven and place on a wire rack. Serve warm with jam.