Biscuits, along with their sweeter siblings -- shortcakes -- and their British relatives -- rock cakes and scones -- have an undeserved reputation for being finicky. While it's true that a hard lump ...

The quest for tender biscuits always starts out the same—smashing butter, flour, and liquid together—and yet, it can end in all sorts of ways. Besides the occasional dry, crunchy biscuit, the most ...