Authentic Buttermilk Biscuits

Ingredients

¾ cup buttermilk

2 tablespoons buttermilk for brushing cookies

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

¼ teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon of salt

7 tablespoons butter, chilled in the freezer and cut into thin slices

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425*

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper

Combine baking soda, baking powder, flour and salt with a whisk

Using a cookie cutter, cut the butter into the flour mixture. It should resemble coarse crumbs in about 5 minutes.

Make a well in the center of this mixture and pour in ¾ cup buttermilk, stir until just combined

Lightly flour the counter and place the dough on the flour

Using your hands, pat in a rectangle