Ruth's Mile High Biscuits

It's pretty chilly outside. If you are warming up with a bowl of soup, or just want a warm bread to have with any meal (breakfast, lunch or dinner) you should really try these biscuits.
    These are my husband's favorite biscuit. I, myself am not a huge biscuit fan (I'd rather have a homemade Parker House Roll or No-Knead Rich Dinner Roll any day) but these biscuits are pretty amazing. They are slightly sweet, with a nice buttery flavor. I found them on Pinterest a few years ago, and my hubby hasn't found a recipe that he likes better. So, when I make biscuits now, this is it.

They are so light and flaky with a crunchy exterior that is really something wonderful. They are called Mile High Biscuits because they rise so tall. Don't they look delicious?

Here's the recipe:
from Deals to Meals

Ruth's Diners Mile High Biscuits

3 c. flour 
1 1/2 t. salt
1 T. sugar
1 1/2 t. baking powder
1 stick cold butter, cubed
3/4 c. cold buttermilk
1 egg
1/4 c. cold water

Whisk together the dry ingredients, and then cut in the butter using a pastry cutter or two knives. Whisk together the egg, buttermilk and water and mix the wet ingredients with the dry until the dough just starts to come together. Turn out the dough onto a well floured work surface and fold it over on itself until it comes together (at least 4 times). DO NOT overwork your dough, or the biscuits will be tough. Press the dough flat until it's about 1 to 2 inches thick. (The thicker it is, the taller the biscuit.) Using a biscuit cutter, or an upside down drinking glass, cut the biscuits into rounds. Bake @ 425F 12-15 minutes (depending on size), until golden brown.

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Combine flour, salt, sugar, baking powder and butter until crumbly. Mix in buttermilk, egg and just enough water to make a workable dough. Mix the dough until it is just barely combined (don't over mix). Roll the dough onto a floured cutting board about 1 inch thick. Cut with a 2 inch biscuit cutter, or a 2 inch round cup. Place on a greased baking sheet (touching each other) and bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Makes about 12-15 biscuits, depending how thick you make them. - See more at: http://www.dealstomealsblog.com/2012/02/ruths-diners-mile-high-biscuits.html#sthash.y8GVZ3Pm.dpuf

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Combine flour, salt, sugar, baking powder and butter until crumbly. Mix in buttermilk, egg and just enough water to make a workable dough. Mix the dough until it is just barely combined (don't over mix). Roll the dough onto a floured cutting board about 1 inch thick. Cut with a 2 inch biscuit cutter, or a 2 inch round cup. Place on a greased baking sheet (touching each other) and bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Makes about 12-15 biscuits, depending how thick you make them. - See more at: http://www.dealstomealsblog.com/2012/02/ruths-diners-mile-high-biscuits.html#sthash.y8GVZ3Pm.dpuf