Tender Potato Biscuits recipe

8 servings

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup butter or margarine

1 1/2 cups leftover mashed potatoes

1 egg, beaten

1/3 cup cold water

1/3 cup milk

extra milk for brushing the tops

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.

Cut in butter, until pieces of butter are no larger than peas.

Use a fork to stir in mashed potatoes, breaking them up into chunks.

Make a well in the mixture, and pour in egg, water and milk.

Stir into a loose dough using the fork.

Turn dough out onto a floured surface, and knead for 6 or 8 times so the dough holds together.

Pat the dough out to about 3/4 inch thickness, and cut into circles with a biscuit cutter or drinking glass.

Place biscuits onto an ungreased baking sheet.

Brush the tops with a bit of milk.

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until bottoms are golden.