Southern Buttermilk Biscuits

DIRECTIONS

• preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• mix dry ingredients.
• add butter (fresh from fridge - not softened).
• cut with a pasty blender or two knives.
• pour in the buttermilk.
• mix just enough so ingredients are barely combined.
• if you feel the need to keep stiring say this mantra "tougher biscuits, tougher biscuits).
• place dough on floured surface and gently spread to about 3/4 inch thick.
• use knife to cut into squares, rectangles, or possibly cut like a pie for scones.
• place on cookie sheet about 1/2 inch apart.
• (optional)use pastry brush to coat with heavy cream if you desire a shiny biscuit top.