Ingredients:

  • 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) salt
  • ½ cup (1 stick/113g) cold, unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch cubes
  • ¾ cup (177 ml) cold buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) melted butter, for brushing

Instructions:

  1. Place butter in the freezer for 30 minutes before starting.
  2. Preheat oven to 450°F (232°C).
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  4. Cut the cold butter into the dry ingredients using a pastry cutter or your fingers, until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  5. Gently stir in the cold buttermilk until just combined. Do not overmix!
  6. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Pat it into a ¾-inch thick rectangle or circle.
  7. Use a biscuit cutter to cut out biscuits. Avoid twisting the cutter. Re-roll scraps gently.
  8. Place biscuits on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper (optional). Brush the tops with melted butter.
  9. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.