American Buttermilk Biscuits with Honey Butter

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
• 3 cup buttermilk, cold

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 teaspoon salt, optional

Method

1. 01
   Preheat your oven to 450°F (232°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. 02
   In a large bowl, whisk together the sifted flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
3. 03
   Add the chilled, cubed butter into the dry ingredients and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to blend until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. 04
   Make a well in the center of the mixture and pour in the cold buttermilk. Stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
5. 05
   Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and gently pat it into a rectangle about 1 inch thick. Fold it over and gently pat again to 1-inch thickness.
6. 06
   Use a round cutter to cut the biscuits and place them on the prepared baking sheet. Press together scraps to cut additional biscuits.
7. 07
   Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the biscuits are golden brown on top.
8. 08
   While the biscuits are baking, prepare the honey butter by mixing the softened butter, honey, and optional salt in a small bowl until smooth.
9. 09
   Remove the biscuits from the oven and let them cool slightly. Serve warm with honey butter.