Buttermilk Angel Biscuits

Frozen butter is the trick to these light flakey buttery biscuits! To make cheese biscuits, add in 1-1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese to the flour mix before adding in the buttermilk. I separate into two balls, and refrigerate for 1 or more hours before cutting into biscuits, this give the gluten in the flour time to relax, and makes for a better biscuit. Although I have never tried this I'm quite sure the recipe may be cut in half, as there is quite a bit of dough to handle with the recipe, any leftover biscuits can be frozen. Don't forget frozen butter only, that's the trick to a light and airy biscuit!

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 4  cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 cup white 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)

Directions

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!