Buttermilk Biscuits

                                                     Buttermilk Biscuits
Preparation Time 15 min
Cooking Time 20 min

·         Makes about 12-14 biscuits

2    2cups (250 g) flour

·         2 1/2 tsp baking powder

·         1/2 tsp salt

·         5 tbsp (70 g) cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes

·         3/4 cup cold buttermilk

·         3 tbsp honey

·         Optional

·         1 egg yolk

·         Sesame and flex seeds

Directions

• 1.   Preheat oven to 400 F (200 C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• 2.In a medium-large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the butter cubes,and using a pastry cutter or fork cut the butter until the pieces are no bigger than peas. Refrigerate the bowl to chill for 10 minutes.
• 3.Meanwhile, whisk together the buttermilk and honey. Add over the  butter/flour mixture and stir until the dry ingredients are moistened. Knead gently about 3-4 times to bring it together.
• Lightly dust with flour the working surface and roll the dough into a 9x5-inch rectangle and about 1/2-inch thick. Fold the dough into thirds like a business letter,using the long sides of the rectangle. Repeat this step,  roll the dough into a 9x5-inch rectangle about 1/2-inch thick, and again fold it into thirds like a letter.
• 4. Finally roll the dough out to 3/4-inch thickness. Using a 2 inch round cutter, cut biscuits from the dough (don't twist the cutter, use a straight up and straight down motion).
• 5. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 1 inch of space between them. Beat the egg yolk and brush the biscuits. Sprinkle sesame and flex seeds on top of each.
•  Bake for about 11-12 minutes, or until the biscuits have risen and are golden brown on top.
• 6.   Transfer the biscuits to a wire rack to cool for a few minutes and serve warm. 

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