6 Ingredient Buttermilk Biscuits

Ingredients

1/2 Cup butter, plus 2 tbs melted to brush on the tops if you want

1 cup buttermilk

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp sugar

1 tbsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

Preparation

Preheat oven to 450 degrees

Cut 1/2 cup (1 stick) of butter and put it in the fridge (or freezer) and measure out 1 cup buttermilk and put that in the fridge, melt 2 tbsp additional butter in a small bowl or ramekin, set aside

In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt, whisk

Cut in the cold butter until it looks like cornmeal

Pour in the buttermilk and knead dough with your fingers until it all comes together, then pat dough out onto a lightly floured surface until it's about 1/2 to 1 inch thick

Cut with biscuit cutter or glass cup

Place biscuits on a parchment paper lined baking sheet close together and brush with 2 tbsp melted butter

Put baking sheet with biscuits in the oven and bake until golden brown or 10-15 minutes, then remove from oven and cool on a baking rack or cutting board