Mamma’s Buttermilk Biscuits

Ingredients:

• 3 cups all-purpose flour (I use White Lily)
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 3/4 cup COLD butter
• 1 1/4 cups buttermilk

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 475 degrees.
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. Mix together dry ingredients.
4. Grate the butter on a box grater.
5. Combine butter and flour mixture.
6. Put in the freezer for 10 minutes.
7. Make a well and pour in buttermilk.
8. Mix only until combined. Don’t overmix.
9. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface.
10. Sprinkle flour on top.
11. Work quickly to keep butter cold.
12. Roll dough into a rectangle.
13. Fold in half from the short end.
14. Roll again.
15. Repeat fold and roll 3 times.
16. Roll dough into 1/2 inch thick rectangle.
17. Flour a biscuit cutter and cut dough into rounds. Do not twist. Punch straight down.
18. Place biscuits on prepared pan.
19. Bake 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
20. Brush with additional melted butter.

This makes 12 biscuits.