Buttermilk Biscuits

Ingredients:

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

2 tbsp granulated sugar

2 ½  tsp baking powder

½ tsp baking soda

½ tsp salt

½ cup cold butter

1 cup buttermilk

1 egg

Directions:

1.    Line rimless baking sheet with parchment paper or grease, set aside.

2.    In a bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in butter until coarse crumbs, in a small bowl whisk butter and milk with egg, add flour mixture and stir with fork to make soft dough.

3.    With lightly floured hands press dough into a ball. On a lightly floured surface knead gently (about 10 times). Pat into ¾ inches (2 cm) thick round. Using a 2 ½ inch (6 cm) round cutter cut out rounds. Place on prepared baking sheet.

4.    Bake in oven for 25-30 minutes.