Free-Form Buttermilk Biscuits
from ButterYum
makes 12
Ingredients
1 cup (5 ounces) all-purpose flour
1 cup (4 ounces) cake flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 tablespoons butter, cold, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
3/4 cups cold buttermilk
Directions
Preheat oven to 450F.
Whisk together flours, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt.
Using two knives or a pastry blender, "cut in" butter cubes until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
Stir in the cold buttermilk just until all the flour is moistened and forms a ball (don't over mix - there should be lumps).
Gently pat the mixture out onto a lightly floured surface and cut into 12 equal portions.
Shape each portion into a biscuit and place on a cookie sheet.
Brush tops with buttermilk and bake until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Enjoy.