Buttermilk Biscuits

Buttermilk Biscuits

Modified from this recipe

2 C. all-purpose flour

2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. baking soda

7 Tbls. butter, chilled and cut into thin slices

3/4 C. cold buttermilk

2 Tbls. buttermilk for brushing

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

3. Whisk flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda together in a large bowl.

4. Cut butter into flour mixture with a pastry blender until the mixture resembles couarse crumbs, about 5 miuntes.

5. Make a well in the center of butter and flour mixture.  Pour in 3/4 cup buttermilk; stir until just combined.

6. Turn dough onto a floured work surface, pat together into a rectangle.

7. Fold the rectangle into thrids.  Turn dough a half turn, gather any crumbs, and flatten back into a rectangle.  Repeat twice more, folding and pressing dough a total of three times.

8. Roll dough on a floured surface to about 1/2 inch thick.

9. Cut out 12 biscuits using a 2 1/2-inch round biscuit cutter (I just use a cup)

10. Transfer biscuits to the prepared baking sheet.  Press an indent into the top of each biscuit with your thumb.

11. Brush the tops of biscuits with 2 Tbls. buttermilk.

12. Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 15 minutes.

Comments:

These are wonderful!  Because I had salted butter, they were a little bit strong, so I reduced the amount of butter.  If you are using unsalted butter, you may want to use the full teaspoon of salt.  We especially loved these with honey!