Basic Cornmeal Biscuit

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
2. 2
   In a food processor or large bowl, mix 1 1/2 cups of the cornmeal with the flour, salt, sugar, cayenne pepper, baking powder and baking soda.
3. 3
   Cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the whole mixture is the texture of cornmeal.
4. 4
   Seperately mix the egg with the buttermilk, and stir all but 2 tablespoons of this liquid into the dry mixture.
5. 5
   Mix just enough to make a uniformly moistened dough.
6. 6
   Dust a clean board with half the remaining cornmeal, and turn the dough out onto the floured surface.
7. 7
   Sprinkle the top with the remaining cornmeal, and with flowered hands, gently push the dough into a circle about a 1/2 inch thick.
8. 8
   Cut with a 2 or 3 incht; biscuit cutter, and place biscuits close together on a greased cookie sheet.
9. 9
   Brush top of the biscuits with the reserved buttermilk egg mixture.
10. 10
    Bake in the preheated oven until puffed and brown, about 12 minutes.
11. 11
    Cool for a few minutes before serving.