Buttermilk biscuits

• 2 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 6 tablespoons cold butter
• 3/4 cup cold buttermilk

Steps

1. 1

   Heat the oven to 450°F.

2. 2

   Stir the flour, powder, salt, and soda. Cut the butter in until the pieces are the size of peas.

3. 3

   Pour in the buttermilk and stir until the dough just holds. Turn it onto a floured board.

4. 4

   Pat it to about 3/4 inch. Do not roll it thin. Cut straight down with a glass.

5. 5

   Set the rounds on a sheet so they nearly touch. Bake 12 to 14 minutes, until the tops are gold.

Reroll the scraps once. A second reroll makes them tough.