Old Fashioned Breakfast Biscuits from Scratch

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ingredients

2 cups flour, sifted 3 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder ½ cup butter, chilled and cubed ¾ cups buttermilk ¼ teaspoon salt

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 Preheat oven to 425 degrees.  In a large bowl mix together all the dry ingredients.

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Cut in the butter until it resembles coarse bread crumbs. I just use my hands and don't worry about it being perfect.

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Stir in the buttermilk and mix to form a dough ball. Place the dough ball on a heavily floured pastry board and let sit for a couple of minutes.Pat out the dough ball to about ½ inch.

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Cut the biscuits using a small glass with flour on the rim or use a biscuit cutter.

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Place the biscuits on a parchment-lined baking sheet and chill for 20-30 minutes before baking. Bake at 425°F for about 12 minutes or until golden brown.

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Easy homemade biscuits are such a great morning comfort food.  Just 6  simple ingredients and a few minutes for buttery soft and fluffy  biscuits.