Herbed Buttermilk Biscuits

Total Time: 28 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
• 3/4 cup buttermilk, plus
• 2 tablespoons buttermilk
• melted butter (for brushing)

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 425 degrees f.
• 2 in a large bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and pepper.
• 3 using a pastry cutter or your fingertips, work in the pieces of butter into the flour until; the dough is crumbly and resembles small peas.
• 4 add the herbs and the buttermilk (a bit at a time), stirring just to blend well.
• 5 place the dough on a lightly floured surface, and press into and circle about 1/2-inch thick, with your fingers.
• 6 cut biscuit shapes with a biscuit cutter or a floured glass, placing them on an ungreased baking sheet.
• 7 gently reshape the dough, and repeat until no more dough is left.
• 8 brush the tops of the biscuits with a small amount of melted butter and bake in a preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown.
• 9 serve warm, with pats of butter or cheese spread, if desired.
• 10 note: biscuits can be made in advance, and rewarmed easily; or left just a few minutes underbaked, frozen, then finished in the oven to thaw and cook nicely till done.