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Small-Batch Flakey Biscuits

Servings 4 biscuits

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 cup cold butter, cut into small chunks
  • 1/3 cup buttermilk (plus 1-2 tbs if needed)
  • 1 tbs. melted butter

Instructions

  1. Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

  3. Using a pastry cutter or your hands, cut in the butter until the mixture has small, pea-sized chunks of shortening throughout.
  4. Stir in the buttermilk until the dough begins to form.

  5. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface, and knead together gently until the dough comes together completely, being careful not to over-work it.

  6. Pat the dough into a round disc, and cut it into quarters. Stack these on top of each other, and pat out again to about 3/4 inch thick. Cut your dough into 4 even pie pieces. Place your biscuits evenly onto your baking sheet, leaving room between them for baking.
  7. Chill the biscuits in the refrigerator for 20 minutes. Don’t skip this step!
  8. While the dough is chilling, preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
  9. Brush the tops of the biscuits generously with butter, and bake for 13-15 minutes, or until tall and just golden on top.