Featherweight Buttermilk Biscuits

Ingredients

• 2 cups unbleached all purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 " pieces
• 3/4 cup chilled buttermilk

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 450F degrees.

2. 2

   Sift together first 6 ingredients into large bowl.

3. 3

   Add butter and rub in with fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal.

4. 4

   Add buttermilk and stir until dough forms.

5. 5

   Turn dough out onto floured surface; knead until smooth, about 8 turns.

6. 6

   Roll out the dough to 1 inch thickness.

7. 7

   Using 2 inch diameter biscuit cutter, cut out biscuits.

8. 8

   Gather scraps and roll out to 1 inch thickness and cut out additional biscuits.

9. 9

   Transfer biscuits to large ungreased baking sheet.

10. 10

    Bake until golden, about 12 minutes.

11. 11

    Serve warm.