Flakey Butter Biscuits

*Recipe inspired by Joshua Weissman*

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=st7pCGN9jAA

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F

In a food processor, mix in:

• 100 grams cold unsalted butter (3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons)

Dice butter and store on a plate in the freezer.

Meanwhile mix in:

• 463 grams all purpose flour (3 cups)
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 10 grams white sugar (2.5 teaspoons)
• 8 gramskosher salt (2.5 teaspoons)
• 10 grams baking powder (2.5 teaspoons)
• Add butter until little pea size chunks are in the dough

** I do this in two batches as I have a small food processor**

Transfer to a bowl and add:

• 250 grams cold buttermilk (1 cup plus 2 tablespoons)

Forming biscuits

Mix until it comes together

Transfer to a worksurface and form into a square

Dive in 4’s and stack on top of each other

Roll out into a rectangle (about 1/2 inch thick or your preferred thickness)

Cut out squares and place onto a parchment lined baking tray leaving space between the biscuits 

Place tray in oven for 5-10 mins

Baking

Once 10 mins are up, turn oven down to 400 degrees. 

• Brush melted butter on top of biscuits 
• optional: sprinkle with flakey sea salt on top

Place tray in oven and bake 10-15min or until golden brown on top

Enjoy with Jam!