Sage Biscuits

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
2. 2
   Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
3. 3
   Cut the cold butter into the flour until it resembles coarse meal.
4. 4
   Stir in the sage.
5. 5
   Stir in the buttermilk until the dry ingredients are just moistened.
6. 6
   Lightly flour your hands and gather the dough into a ball.
7. 7
   Lightly flour a work surface and place the dough on it.
8. 8
   Using your hands, form the dough into a square about 1/2 inch thick and roughly 7 inches by 7 inches.
9. 9
   Cut the dough into 9 squares and transfer them to a baking sheet.
10. 10
    Brush the tops with the melted butter and bake until golden brown, 12 to 14 minutes.
11. 11
    Serve warm.