Perfect Buttermilk Biscuits

Ingredients

• Biscuits
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup cold Land O Lakes® Butter
• 3/4 cup buttermilk *
• 1 tablespoon Land O Lakes® Butter melted
• Fruit Butter
• 1/2 cup Land O Lakes® Butter softened
• 3 tablespoons your favorite fruit preserves (peach, strawberry, raspberry, etc.)

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 450°F.

2. 2

   Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in bowl; cut in 1/2 cup butter with fork or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in buttermilk just until moistened.

3. 3

   Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead about 10 times or until smooth. Roll out dough to 3/4-inch thickness. Cut with 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter.

4. 4

   Place 1-inch apart onto ungreased baking sheet. Brush biscuits with melted butter. Bake 10-14 minutes or until lightly browned.

5. 5

   Stir together softened butter and preserves in bowl until well mixed. Serve warm biscuits with fruit butter.