Buttermilk Biscuits

By Afton

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 c flour, plus more for dusting
• 2 1/4 t baking powder
• 1 t sugar
• 3/4 t fine salt
• 1/2 baking soda
• 6 T cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• 1 c buttermilk

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Sift flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and baking soda into a medium bowl. Work in butter with your finger-tips or a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Mix in buttermilk with your hands until just combined.

2. Turn out mixture onto a lightly floured work surface. Quickly bring dough together, and pat into a 7" circle about 1" thick. Cut out 12 rounds with a floured 2" biscuit cutter, gathering and patting out scraps as necessary.

3. Arrange rounds on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake until cooked through and golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Serve warm.

**When baked, the biscuits can be frozen in an airtight container for up to one month.