Buttermilk Biscuits

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 tbsp baking powder
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
8 tbsp cold butter
1 cup buttermilk
2 tbsp melted butter to brush on afterward.

Method

1. Preheat oven to 425. Sift all dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, sugar & salt) into a large bowl. Grate frozen butter and add to flour. Mix with a whisk or pastry cutter until it looks like a loose crumble. Add buttermilk and mix gently until it form a rough ball.

2. Turn dough on to floured surface, roll to a rough rectangle about 1 inch thick and fold it over. Roll out again and repeat this step 6 times. Remember to work quickly so the butter doesn't start melting.

3. Roll out dough into rectangle for the last time. Cut using a floured glass or biscuit cutter. Do not twist cutter, only press and lift away.

4. Place biscuits on a prepared sheet, make sure that each piece is touching the other. Place in oven and bake until almost golden brown.
Approximately 10-15 minutes.

5. Brush on melted butter when

done.