Buttermilk Biscuits

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F.
2. 2
   Sift the self-rising flour, cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt into a large bowl.
3. 3
   Using your fingers or a pastry cutter, work the 4 tablespoons cold butter into the flour until the pieces are pea size.
4. 4
   Add the buttermilk to the flour mixture and, with your hands or a rubber spatula, stir just until the milk and flour come together to form a dough.
5. 5
   Sprinkle some of the all-purpose flour on a work surface and place the dough on top of the flour.
6. 6
   Using your hands, press the dough into a 1/2-inch-thick disk about 8-inches in diameter.
7. 7
   Using a 3-inch round cutter dusted with flour, cut out dough rounds.
8. 8
   Be sure to press straight down when cutting the dough (a twisting motion will prevent the dough from rising).
9. 9
   You will need to reform the scraps of dough to make 8 biscuits.
10. 10
    Do this by pushing the scrap pieces together and pressing them into a 1/2-inch-thick disk.
11. 11
    Place the biscuits on a small sheet pan and brush the tops with the 2 tablespoons melted butter.
12. 12
    Bake in the oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown.
13. 13
    Allow to cool briefly.