Buttermilk Biscuits

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Set oven to 425 degrees. It needs to be nice and hot.
  2. 2In a large bowl, add all-purpose flour.
  3. 3Add baking powder, sugar, salt and baking soda to the bowl.
  4. 4Grab a whisk and mix it up.
  5. 5Add cold unsalted butter, and set aside two tablespoons.
  6. 6Cube the rest of the butter and add to bowl.
  7. 7Work the butter into pea-sized pieces using clean hands.
  8. 8Add cold buttermilk and stir gently.
  9. 9Flour your work surface and dump mix out.
  10. 10Pat the mix down and into a rectangle. Fold into thirds.
  11. 11Turn the dough 90 degrees, and then repeat the folding process.
  12. 12Now roll the dough out between 3/4 and 1/2 an inch thick.
  13. 13Cut out 2.5 inch circles of dough with a cookie cutter, then place on baking sheet with parchment paper.
  14. 14Brush the biscuits with buttermilk, leaving the sides clean.
  15. 15Bake at 425 degrees for 12-15 minutes, or until tops are golden brown.
  16. 16While your biscuits are baking, whip up some honey butter.
  17. 17Treat the biscuits and kids come home

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 240 g all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
  • 0.75 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon baking soda
  • 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
  • 85 g cold unsalted butter
  • 0.75 cup cold buttermilk
  • 2 teaspoons cold buttermilk
  • 180 mL cold buttermilk
  • butter
  • spoonful honey
  • 0.5 teaspoon vanilla
  • pinch salt

Equipment

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Tips

  • Set your oven to 425 degrees
  • Fluff your flour before measuring with measuring cups. Do not scoop.
  • If you prepare all of your ingredients before, cube your butter, then pop it back in the fridge so it doesn't get too soft.
  • Unbaked biscuits can be frozen and baked from frozen, but bake for about 2 minutes longer than unfrozen.