Butter Biscuits Recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups unsalted butter (frozen, 5 sticks)
5 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons baking powder (plus 2 teaspoons)
1 tablespoon kosher salt

1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups buttermilk (chilled)

Nutritional

Serving Size: 1 (145.4 g)
Calories 559.2
Total Fat - 40.2 g
Saturated Fat - 25.1 g
Cholesterol - 106.2 mg
Sodium - 916.9 mg
Total Carbohydrate - 43.4 g
Dietary Fiber - 1.4 g
Sugars - 3.2 g
Protein - 7.1 g
Calcium - 235.9 mg
Iron - 0.9 mg
Vitamin C - 0 mg
Thiamin - 0.1 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Grate the frozen butter in either a food processor or a box grater and then freeze the grated butter for at least 30 minutes.

Step 2

In a bowl whisk together the flour with the other dry ingredients (- baking soda) and freeze the dry ingredients for 30 minutes.

Step 3

Scrape the frozen butter into the dry ingredients and toss. Pour in the buttermilk and stir until you have a stiff dough.

Step 4

Scrape dough onto a floured board and work the dough into a 10 x 7 inch rectangle. Fold the rectangle into thirds and rotate 90 degrees. Using a rolling pin flatten the dough into a 10 x 7 inch rectangle. Repeat the folding, turning and rolling process 3 times, ending with the dough shaped into a 12 x 10 inch rectangle that is 1/2 inch thick. Trim edges and then cut into 12 equal squares. Space the biscuits at least 3 inches apart on a parchment lined baking sheets and freeze for 2 hours or up to 3 days.

Step 5

Heat the oven to 425 degrees F.

Step 6

Brush each biscuit with some melted butter and sprinkle with sea salt.

Step 7

Bake one sheet of biscuits for 10 minutes and then reduce oven temp to 400 degrees F; rotate the baking sheet and bake until biscuits are puffed and golden brown (15 minutes). Transfer to a rack and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.