Biscuits

By cuznvin

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 * 2 1/4 cups pastry flour
• 2 1/2 * 2 1/2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 * 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 4 1/2 * 4 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
• 1 1/2 * 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, chilled and cut into pieces
• 6 * 6 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface
• 3 1/4 * 3 1/4 cups buttermilk
• 1 * 1 large egg, beaten
• 2 * 2 tablespoons heavy cream

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
2. Place pastry flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until well combined; add butter and pulse until mixture resembles a coarse meal. Transfer to a large bowl and add all-purpose flour.
3. Add buttermilk to chilled flour mixture and mix until dough comes together. Turn dough out onto a floured work surface and bring together using the heel of your hand. Pat dough out to 1 1/2 inch thick and cut into 16 biscuits using a 3-by-2-inch round biscuit cutter, rerolling scraps as necessary; transfer to prepared baking sheet.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together egg and cream; brush biscuits and transfer to oven and bake for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to 400 degrees and continue baking until golden brown, about 22 minutes more. Let cool 5 minutes on baking sheet before serving.