Buttermilk Biscuit

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. 2
   Whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a large mixing bowl.
3. 3
   Using a food processor, pastry cutter, or your fingertips incorporate 3/4 cup chilled butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
4. 4
   Add the buttermilk and stir just until moistened.
5. 5
   Using 1/2 cup dough for each biscuit, drop biscuits onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing mounds about 2-inches apart.
6. 6
   Bake the biscuits until they are golden brown on top, about 15 to 20 minutes or until a tester comes out clean.
7. 7
   Serve the biscuits warm.
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   Buttermilk Biscuit Variations:
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   Bacon, Cheddar and Chive: Add 7 slices of cooked and chopped bacon, 1 1/2 cups Cheddar cheese, and 1/4 cup chives to mixture after cutting in the butter.
10. 10
    Serve with melted butter.
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    Blueberry with Lemon and Thyme: Combine 6 cups blueberries, 2/3 cup sugar, and 2 tablespoons water in large saucepan.
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    Stir the mixture until softened and syrup coats spoon.
13. 13
    Cover and chill.
14. 14
    Add 1 tablepsoon grated lemon zest and 2 teaspoons chopped thyme leaves to the dry ingredients.
15. 15
    Serve the lemon-thyme biscuits sliced horizontally with sweetened blueberries served alongside.
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    Strawberry Shortcake with Sweet Buttermilk Biscuits: Add an additional 2 tablespoons sugar to the dry ingredients.
17. 17
    Brush the tops of the drop biscuits with heavy cream and top with turbinado sugar.
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    Serve with 2 pounds sweetened strawberries and fresh whipped cream.