Buttermilk Biscuits

Name: Buttermilk Biscuits
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: makes 8 biscuits
Ingredients: 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour; 1 tbsp (12 g) baking powder; 1/4 tsp baking soda; 1 tbsp (12 g) sugar; 1 tsp fine salt; 6 tbsp (85 g) cold unsalted butter; 3/4 cup (180 ml) cold buttermilk; 2 tbsp (30 g) unsalted butter

Tall, flaky Southern biscuits from cold butter cut into flour and folded for layers — the whole method in a one-glance grid.

Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C)

Line a baking sheet with parchment

1 tbsp (12 g) baking powder
2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour	whisk	cut in until pea-sized bits remain	stir just until shaggy — do not overwork	pat 1 in thick, fold 3x, cut 2.5 in (6 cm) rounds	brush tops, bake 425°F (220°C) 12-15 min until golden
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 tbsp (12 g) sugar
1 tsp fine salt
6 tbsp (85 g) cold unsalted butter	cube, keep cold
3/4 cup (180 ml) cold buttermilk
2 tbsp (30 g) unsalted butter				melt, for brushing

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