Sock Blank and Biscuits

I'm trying the Knit Picks sock blanks .  These are a double-stranded, knitted length of fabric, like a short white scarf made from superwash yarn.  The idea is to dye them and then knit straight from the now-dyed blank.

I squirted dye in a busy pattern - probably too busy, but I won't really know until it is a pair of socks.  The turkeys who normally pace the deck were not happy to be ousted for a sock blank. They are just off camera looking worried.

The blank is now washed and is drying.

Today I think I also nailed down the drop biscuit recipe.

The recipe makes 12 nice size biscuits.

 KTK Drop Biscuits

5 oz bread flour (1cup)

5 oz cake flour (1 cup)

2 tsp baking powder

½ tsp baking soda

1 tsp sugar

¼ tsp salt

1 cup buttermilk, cold

4 oz unsalted butter, melted, room temp.

Preheat oven to 450F. Combine all the dry ingredients in a large bowl and mix or whisk well.

When oven is ready, add buttermilk and melted butter to dry ingredients and mix gently until just combined. If necessary, add a little flour until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl.

Using two spoons, drop onto parchment paper lined sheet and bake until biscuits are golden, 12 – 15 minutes.

Makes about 12 biscuits.