Buttermilk Biscuits

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425°.

Step 2

Add the flour, baking powder, and salt to a large mixing bowl. Stir until well-combined.

Step 3

Cut the cold butter into cubes and add it to the bowl. Use a pastry cutter (or the back of a fork) to work it in until coarse crumbs form.

Step 4

Create a hole in the middle of the dry mixture and add the cold buttermilk and honey. Use a silicone spatula to gently stir until just combined. Don’t overmix. It will be crumbly.

Step 5

Add the dough to a floured surface and create a rectangle with your hands about 9 inches long.

Step 6

Fold the left side into the middle, then the right side. (See process shots.)

Step 7

Rotate the dough so that it’s horizontal. Gently flatten into a rectangle again, and repeat the same folding process 2 more times.

Step 8

Form into a 10 x 7 inch rectangle about 1-inch thick.

Step 9

Use a 3-inch cookie cutter to cut 6 circles. Do not twist the cutter, it will seal the edges and prevent airflow which will hinder them from rising. Lightly flour the inside of the cutter in between. I like to store them in the fridge as I cut them to prevent them from getting too warm.

Step 10

Roll the dough back out until it’s 1 inch thick again and cut 2 more biscuits. You should end up with about 8 biscuits total.

Step 11

Butter a 10-inch cast iron skillet and place the biscuits inside so that they are almost touching. The close proximity makes them rise better. You could also place them close together on parchment paper on top of a baking sheet.

Step 12

Bake for 15 minutes or until the tops are golden brown.

Step 13

Combine the honey and melted butter and brush the warm biscuits with it. For more browning on top, bake for up to 5 more minutes at 450°.

Step 14

Store in an airtight container or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. You can also freeze leftover biscuits.