Ingredients

The following ingredients have 15 Servings
  • 1/2 cup water (warm , 100-110 F)
  • 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 5 cups all purpose flour
  • 3 Tbsp sugar
  • 5 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 cup butter (cold)
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup butter (melted)
  • coarse salt (for sprinkling)

Instruction

  • Mix together water, yeast and 1 tsp sugar.  Let stand for 5-7 minutes until foamy.
  • Mix together flour, 3 Tbsp sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda.  Cut in butter with a pastry blender until crumbly.
  • Add in yeast mixture and buttermilk and stir until dry ingredients are incorporated.  Do not overmix
  • Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours up to 5 days.
  • Preheat oven to 400 F.  Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead a few times.  Roll dough into a 3/4 inch rectangle, fold dough and repeat.
  • Roll out dough to 3/4 inch thickness and cut with a 2 inch round biscuit cutter.
  • Place biscuits into a 10 inch cast iron skillet, you may not use all the dough.  Brush with 1/2 of melted butter.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.  Remove from oven and brush with remaining butter.  Sprinkle with coarse salt.