Minute Biscuit (Pao de Minuto)

Ingredients

• 3 cups flour
• 2 tablespoons baking powder
• 4 tablespoons cold butter or margarine, cut in very small pieces
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 3/4-1 cup milk
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon fennel seed

Directions

1. 1

   Combine flour, baking powder, butter, sugar, salt mix until mixture resembles course meal.

2. 2

   Add egg, 3/4 cup milk and fennel seeds stirring until dry ingredients are moistened.

3. 3

   Depending on the flour you might need to add more milk.

4. 4

   Put some butter in your hands and make 2'' balls with the dough.

5. 5

   Bake in a greased baking sheet at 400 degrees till biscuits are lightly browned, about 12 to 15 minutes.