Honey Buttermilk Biscuits
 
 
Makes 6 biscuits
Ingredients
Dough:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold, cut into small pieces
  • ¾ cup buttermilk (see notes)
  • ¼ cup honey
Finish:
  • buttermilk
  • 1 tablespoon Demerara sugar
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add the butter and rub it into the flour mixture with your fingertips until it resembles coarse meal.
  3. In a separate bowl, combine the buttermilk and honey; mix well. Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture and stir until just combined.
  4. Turn out dough onto a lightly floured work surface and pat into a 1"-thick rectangle. Fold the dough in half, turn it 90 degrees and pat into a 1"-thick rectangle. Repeat the process 3 more times, flouring your work surface as necessary to prevent sticking.
  5. Fold the dough into thirds, like a business letter, and pat into a 1"-thick rectangle. Repeat the process 1 more time, flouring your work surface as necessary to prevent sticking.
  6. Using a sharp knife or bench scraper, cut the dough into 6 smaller rectangles and transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Freeze biscuits for 15 minutes.
  7. Remove biscuits from the freezer and brush tops with buttermilk. Sprinkle with Demerara sugar.
  8. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
I used Clover Sonoma Low Fat Buttermilk because I happened to have some in the fridge. But I rarely buy buttermilk because it's so easy to make with ingredients you likely have on hand. Just pour 1 tablespoon lemon juice or white vinegar in a measuring cup and add enough milk to hit the 1-cup line. Let the mixture sit at room temperature for 5-10 minutes until curdled.
Recipe by Two of a Kind at http://www.twoofakindcooks.com/honey-buttermilk-biscuits/