Southern Buttermilk Biscuits Recipe

Step 1: To begin making the Southern Buttermilk Biscuits recipe, Preheat oven to 450F

Step 2: Prepare a baking pan

Step 3: Line it with aluminium foil and grease it

Step 4: Combine and sieve together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a mixing bowl

Step 5: Add the cubed butter and mix it till the flour blends well with the butter

Step 6: Add cold buttermilk intermittently and knead it into a smooth dough

Step 7: Make sure that the dough is not dry

Step 8: Using your hands, gently pat the dough out until it is 1/2 inch thickness

Step 9: Do not use a rolling pin to roll out the dough as it overstimulates the gluten and harden the biscuits

Step 10: Fold the dough about 4 times and gently press the dough down to a 1 inch thick

Step 11: Use a round cutter to cut into rounds

Step 12: You can combine the scraps and gently knead them together to make a small biscuit

Step 13: Place the biscuits on the prepared pan

Step 14: Brush the top with cream and bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly golden brown

Step 15: Remove from the oven and brush the tops with melted butter

Step 16: Serve Southern Buttermilk Biscuits with a cup of hot Masala Chai and Masala Oats & Potato Sandwich for a delicious breakfast

Step 17: You can also serve as a tea time snack