Buttermilk Biscuits, Green Onions, Black Pepper & Sea Salt

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup chilled buttermilk
• 1/2 cup finely chopped green onion (use both the & the green)
• 2 cups self-rising flour
• 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper, plus additional for sprinkling
• 2 tablespoons crispy bacon, cooked (broken into medium size pieces) (optional)
• 1/2 cup chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 tablespoon melted butter
• coarse sea salt

Recipe

• 1 position rack in center of oven and preheat to 425ºf
• 2 line baking sheet with parchment paper.
• 3 combine buttermilk and green onions in medium bowl.
• 4 whisk flour, cornmeal, sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper in large bowl to blend.
• 5 add 1/2 cup chilled butter and rub in with fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal.
• 6 add buttermilk mixture and stir until moist clumps form.
• 7 add bacon pieces (if using).
• 8 gather dough together.
• 9 turn dough out onto floured surface and knead gently just to combine, about 3 to 4 turns.
• 10 roll out to 3/4-inch thickness.
• 11 using floured 2-inch cookie or biscuit cutter, cut out rounds.
• 12 reroll scraps and cut out additional rounds.
• 13 place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheet.
• 14 brush tops of biscuits with melted butter.
• 15 sprinkle each lightly with coarse sea salt and ground black pepper.
• 16 bake biscuits until golden and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 20 minutes.
• 17 cool slightly.
• 18 serve warm or at room temperature.