Homemade buttermilk biscuits

 Ingredients:

– 2 cups all-purpose flour
– 1 tablespoon baking powder
– 1 teaspoon salt
– 1 tablespoon sugar
– 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into small pieces
– 3/4 cup milk (or buttermilk)

Instructions:

1. **Preheat Oven:**
– Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).

2. **Mix Dry Ingredients:**
– In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.

3. **Cut in Butter:**
– Add the cold butter pieces to the flour mixture. Using a pastry cutter or your fingers, cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

4. **Add Milk:**
– Pour in the milk and stir until just combined. Be careful not to overmix the dough.

5. **Knead the Dough:**
– Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and gently knead it a few times until it comes together. Pat the dough into a 1-inch thick rectangle.

6. **Cut Biscuits:**
– Use a biscuit cutter or a round glass to cut out biscuits from the dough. Press straight down without twisting to ensure the biscuits rise evenly. Place the biscuits on an ungreased baking sheet.

7. **Bake:**
– Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown.

8. **Serve:**
– Serve warm with butter, honey, or your favorite jam.

Enjoy your homemade biscuits!

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