I placed my dough on a well-floured board and began to knead it lightly.
Although I’ve seen people kneading dough on TV countless times, I’ve never actually done it myself. But I found some helpful tips on The Spruce Eats with a quick Google search.
If you’re a baking novice like me, it’s probably helpful to know why we even need to knead the dough. Kneading helps develop the gluten, which gives biscuits (or bread) both structure and softness.
I used the heels of my hands to push the dough down, then outward. Then I folded the dough in half, toward myself, and used the heels of my hands to push it down and out again. I also made sure to add flour whenever the dough felt sticky as I repeated the steps.
