Very Country Biscuits

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F.
2. 2
   Sift the flour, baking powder and salt over a large bowl.
3. 3
   Cut in butter with a pastry cutter or your fingers until mixture resembles coarse meal.
4. 4
   Pour in the buttermilk and blend with a wooden spoon until the flour is moistened and the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
5. 5
   Turn out on a lightly floured cutting board or working surface.
6. 6
   Knead the dough until smooth about 2 minutes, and roll out to 3/4 inch thick.
7. 7
   Cut out and place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray or lined with parchment papper.
8. 8
   Brush the top with the melted butter.
9. 9
   Bake until golden brown about 15 minutes.
10. 10
    Cool on the baking sheet on a wire rack for about 5 minutes.
11. 11
    Serve warm or place the biscuits on the wire rack to cool completely.