Buttermilk Angel Biscuits

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 cups frozen butter (cut into two pieces for easier handling when grating)
• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk, plus
• 2 tablespoons buttermilk
• 1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese (optional)

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 375 degrees.
• 2 lightly grease a cookie sheet.
• 3 in a bowl combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, grated cheddar cheese (if using) and baking soda; stir with a spoon to combine.
• 4 grate the frozen butter into the flour mixture; toss to combine.
• 5 make a hole in the center of the flour mixture.
• 6 add in the buttermilk all at once; stir just until moistened (do not overmix!).
• 7 divide the dough into two.
• 8 knead each dough piece gently, until dough holds together.
• 9 shape the dough into a semi-flat round ball. into a ball,.
• 10 wrap the balls in plastic wrap and refrigerate for about one or more hours, before cutting into biscuits.
• 11 flatten with hands on a lightly floured surface to about a 1-inch thickness (can be thicker if desired for a higher biscuit).
• 12 cut the dough with a biscuit cutter into round shapes.
• 13 place on cookie sheet.
• 14 bake for 15-17 minutes, or until lightly browned.
• 15 **note** because of the butter content, these biscuits tend to spread out a bit while baking, not too worry though, they are still to die for lol!