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

    1. Preheat oven to 450F.

    2. Whisk together flours, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt.

    3. Using two knives or a pastry blender, "cut in" butter cubes until the mixture resembles coarse meal.

    4. Stir in the cold buttermilk just until all the flour is moistened and forms a ball (don't over mix - there should be lumps).

    5. Gently pat the mixture out onto a lightly floured surface and cut into 12 equal portions.

    6. Shape each portion into a biscuit and place on a cookie sheet.

    7. Brush tops with buttermilk and bake until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Enjoy.