Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.

Step 2

Whisk together  flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt, in a large bowl.

Step 3

In a medium bowl, mix together  8 tablespoons melted butter and buttermilk, stirring until butter forms small clumps.

Step 4

Make a well and pour in buttermilk mixture to flour mixture, gently stir with a rubber spatula until just incorporated and batter pulls away from sides of bowl.

Step 5

Scoop about 1/4 cup amount of batter and drop onto the prepared baking sheet, repeat until dough is used up. Biscuits should be spaced out about 1 1/2 inches apart (measuring  about 2 1/4 inches in diameter and 1 1/4 inches high , you will have  about 12-13  biscuits ).

Step 6

Bake until tops are golden brown and crisp, about 12 to 14 minutes.

Step 7

Brush biscuit tops with  melted butter, if desired.

Step 8

Let it cool slightly before serving .