6 Ingredient Buttermilk Biscuits

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 450 degrees

2. 2

   Cut 1/2 cup (1 stick) of butter and put it in the fridge (or freezer) and measure out 1 cup buttermilk and put that in the fridge, melt 2 tbsp additional butter in a small bowl or ramekin, set aside

3. 3

   In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt, whisk

4. 4

   Cut in the cold butter until it looks like cornmeal

5. 5

   Pour in the buttermilk and knead dough with your fingers until it all comes together, then pat dough out onto a lightly floured surface until it's about 1/2 to 1 inch thick

6. 6

   Cut with biscuit cutter or glass cup

7. 7

   Place biscuits on a parchment paper lined baking sheet close together and brush with 2 tbsp melted butter

8. 8

   Put baking sheet with biscuits in the oven and bake until golden brown or 10-15 minutes, then remove from oven and cool on a baking rack or cutting board

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