Buttermilk Biscuits
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INGREDIENTS
- Cooking Time: 20 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Preparation Time: 15 minutes
- 2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp. baking powder
- 1 tbsp. granulated sugar
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 c. (1 stick) butter, very cold
- 1 c. cold buttermilk
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 425º. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
- Using a box grater, grate butter over the flour mixture and quickly toss with your hands to incorporate. Then, using a wooden spoon, make a well in the middle of the dough and pour in 1 cup buttermilk. Stir until just beginning to come together, then dump out onto your work surface.
- Bring your dough together into a rectangle, about 1” thick. Fold the dough into thirds, like folding a letter to put into an envelope. Using a rolling pin, gently pat back into a 1” thick rectangle, and repeat the folding process two more times. Work fast so the butter does not melt.
- Once dough is folded three times, roll into a 1” thick rectangle again. Using a 2½” round biscuit or cookie cutter, quickly press down to cut out the biscuits and place onto baking sheet, about a half inch apart. Bring together dough scraps and cut out more biscuits.
- Brush tops of biscuits with melted butter and bake until flaky and tops are lightly golden, about 20 minutes. Serve warm.