Scallion Biscuits

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 cup chopped scallion
• 3/4 cup whole milk, plus
• 1 tablespoon whole milk
• 1/2 teaspoon dried garlic (optional)
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 450°F.

2. 2

   Whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Blend in butter with your fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal.

3. 3

   Add scallions and ¾ cup milk and stir with a fork just until a dough forms.

4. 4

   Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead 6-8 times, then pat into an 8-inch square (1/2”-thick).

5. 5

   Cut into 16 (2-inch) squares and transfer to a buttered baking sheet, (or baking stone with a little cornmeal sprinkled on it) about 1 ½ inches apart.

6. 6

   Brush with remaining tablespoon milk, then bake until golden, 12 to 15 minutes. (13 worked in my oven).