Buttermilk Biscuits
6 Tablespoons butter
2 cups AP flour
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
Cut butter into 1/2" cubes and place in freezer. Preheat oven to 450F.
In a medium sized bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
Using a pastry blender, incorporate butter.
Add buttermilk and mix until mostly combined. There will be some dry patches. Let stand 2 minutes and then finish mixing.
Dump out onto work surface and gently pat into a circle. Fold and flatten 4-5 times GENTLY. you aren't kneading, just creating layers.
Pat until 1/2" thick and cut out with biscuit cutter. Gently pat dough back together and cut out additional biscuits. I usually get 8.
Bake for 10-12 minutes, just until golden. Do not overbake.
