Standard Northern all-purpose flour does as well, especially if you allow the dough to rest for 30 minutes or so before cutting it out and baking. ... And both require a soft touch on the mixing, turning out and patting down of the dough. (Do not fool with a rolling pin.

How long should you chill biscuit dough?

Make the biscuit dough and roll it into a log. Chill it for half an hour, or wrap in cling film and freeze it. If you do opt for freezing the dough for a rainy day, take it out to soften for around 15 minutes before baking.

How long should biscuit dough be allowed to rest before baking?

They will taste better if they're refrigerated overnight. Because they have yeast, they need to rise for about two hours once you've taken them from the refrigerator, but they turn out light, tender and buttery.