Cloud Biscuits.

Cloud Biscuits
From James Villas

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cake flour
1 Tbsp. sugar
4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup chilled vegetable shortening
2/3 cup whole milk
1 large egg, beaten

Preheat oven to 475. In large mixing bowl, whisk together the two flours, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add the shortening and cut it in with a pastry cutter or rub with your fingertips until the mixture is mealy. (Or use a food processor.)

In glass measuring cup, whisk together the milk and egg, add to the flour mixture, and stir with a fork just till the dough follows the fork around the bowl. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface and knead gently four to five times.

Roll out the dough about a quarter-inch thick and cut out rounds with a two-inch biscuit cutter (you can use a small juice glass if you don’t have a biscuit cutter). Roll the scraps together and cut out more rounds. Arrange the rounds fairly close together on two baking sheets. Bake in the center of the oven till just golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Serve with butter and honey!