Buttermilk Biscuits

Ingredients

• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
• 1 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt, (Diamond Crystal)
• 1 cup European-style butter, ( very cold and cubed )
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 cup buttermilk
• melted butter, (for brushing)
• flaky salt, (optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   In a medium mixing bowl, add flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Whisk until thoroughly combined. Add very cold cubed butter and pinch with your fingers until pea-sized bits are throughout the flour mixture.

2. 2

   Add buttermilk and stir with a spatula until ingredients form a dough. The mixture will looks a bit dry and shaggy, that's okay. Do not over-mix the dough.

3. 3

   Flour a clean work surface and roll out the dough. Roll out and form into a rectangle that is 1-inch thick.

4. 4

   Use a bench scraper or knife to divide the dough into thirds, then stack them onto one another. Use a rolling pin to even out the dough into a 1-inch rectangle again and repeat for a total of three times. This is how you will get the beautiful flaky layers

5. 5

   Use the biscuit cutter to cut out a total of 8 biscuits (after 6, you will need to reform the dough to make an additional 2 biscuits) then transfer to a baking sheet. Place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. This will ensure a uniform rise. While biscuits are chilling, preheat oven to 425°F.

6. 6

   Brush the tops with melted butter and place in the oven. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow to cool. TOp with flaky salt, if desired.