Biscuit Sticks

• 1 3/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting surface and rolling pin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 teaspoons double-acting baking powder
• 4 to 6 tablespoons chilled butter cubes or shortening, or a combination
• 3/4 cup milk
• Melted butter, for brushing biscuits

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, salt, and baking powder.
3. Add 4 to 6 tablespoons chilled butter or shortening or combination of both.
4. Cut butter into dry ingredients and then make a well in the center and add 3/4 cup milk all at once.
5. Stir until dough is free from the sides and then turn onto a lightly floured surface.
6. Knead gently and quickly, folding only 8 to 10 times.
7. Roll with a lightly floured rolling pin, until the dough is about 1/2-inch thick.
8. Cut into 1/2 by 1/2 by 3-inch sticks.
9. Brush with melted butter and bake for 5 to 8 minutes, or until just slightly golden.
10. Stack the sticks like building a log cabin.

flour, salt, doubleacting baking powder, butter, milk, butter

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/biscuit-sticks-recipe.html (may not work)