Lundy's Ultimate Biscuits

When my family visited my Grandparents in Brooklyn, years ago, we would wind up Lundy's for great seafood, clam bisque, these biscuits and Blueberry pie. The restaurant closed a few years ago and has reopened. I haven't been back so I can't comment on the food but I want to take my kids there since I have such fond memories of the "experience" of eating at that legendary restaurant! This recipe comes from the Lundy's Cookbook. I guessed on the prep time since I haven't made these myself yet. http://www.lundysrestaurant.com/

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 7
• Yields: 14 biscuits

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour, plus 3 tbsp. for dusting surface
• 1  tablespoon baking powder
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 4  tablespoons unsalted butter
• 4  tablespoons shortening
• 1⁄2 cup milk

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Sift flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt into a large bowl.
3. Cut butter and shortening into small pieces and add to flour mixture.
4. Using hands or a pastry blender, crumble the fat into the flour mixture until the butter and shortening are pea-sized pieces and the mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.
5. Knead dough gently on a lightly floured work surface.
6. Roll out dough to 1/2 inch thick which is crucial to the outcome of the biscuits.
7. Use a 2 inch biscuit cutter or glass to cut out the biscuits and place on an ungreased baking sheet.
8. Bake 14-15 minutes until golder brown and serve hot.