Vent: My grandma's biscuit recipe never worked until I watched her in Memphis

I realized I was over-mixing the dough after seeing her use a light touch for just 15 seconds. Anyone have a trick for keeping your hands cold while you work?

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adam_hernandez1mo ago

Might be worth trying a pastry blender too, keeps your hands off the dough entirely. @holly_green82 is right about the cold hands trick though, grandma taught me to run my hands under cold tap water before working the dough. Just don't soak em, a quick rinse is enough. Over-mixing is the real enemy, I learned that the hard way too.

holly_green821mo ago

Oh man, that's the secret right there! I keep a big bowl of ice water next to me and dunk my hands for a few seconds before I start. It really helps keep the butter from melting into the flour. What other recipes have you tried this with?

dakotacraig1mo ago

Wait you actually dunk your hands in ice water? That sounds like a special kind of kitchen torture. I just use a fork like a normal person.