Buttermilk Cottage Biscuits

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 2/3 cup butter, cubed
• 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 2 green onions, finely chopped
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 pinch salt
• 3/4 cup buttermilk

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• 2 in small skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium heat; cook parsley and onions 3 minutes or until onions are just softened. let cool.
• 3 in large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. with your fingers, rub remaining butter into flour mixture until mixture resembles course crumbs.
• 4 make a well in the centre of mixture, add parsley mixture and buttermilk to well. with fork, mix just until dry ingredients are moistened.
• 5 turn dough out onto floured surface. with floured hands, gather dough into ball; knead gently 10 times or until smooth. pat out dough into 1/2 inch thick square. cut into 16 squares; place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet.
• 6 bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until biscuits have risen and are lightly brown. serve warm.