Buttermilk Biscuits

Effortless is the word I like to use when making this recipe; as they take very little effort and very little time and the same can be said about devouring these with butter and jam.  

 Buttermilk Biscuits 

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2 cups unbleached all purpose flour

4 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup cold butter

1 cup buttermilk or milk

Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line a baking tray with baking parchment. Set aside.

In a large bowl, mix the dry ingredients together then cut in the cold butter, using a pastry cutter, forks or clean hands. Mix well until the the dry ingredients become some what crumbly. Slowly add the milk until the dough forms a ball. 

Flour a clean flat surface and gently roll the dough to 1 1/2 inch thickness. Cut out into 2 1/2 inch rounds and bake, on the prepared baking tray, for 20 to 25 minutes or until nicely golden brown.  

Hope everyone has been enjoying the sunshine and staying warm. - JD