Simplest Buttermilk Biscuits adapted from Mollie Katzen's Sunlight Cafe

These biscuits are quick, easy and tasty.

Yield: 8 to 10 medium sized biscuits (I make them large so I usually get 6 or 7)
Preparation Time: 15 minuts, plus 12-15 minuts to bake

Ingredients:
nonstick spray
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon sugar (optional)
6 tablespoons cold, unsalted butter
2/3 cup cold buttermilk

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly spray a baking tray with nonstick spray.

2. Place the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and optional sugar in a medium sized bowl and give a stir to combine everything together.

3. Cut the butter into small pieces and mix into the dry ingredients with your fingers. When the butter is sufficiently cut in the mixture will resemble a coarse meal.

4. Add the buttermilk and stir with a wooden spoon until the mixture holds together.

5. On a floured surface, roll or pat the dough into an 8 inch surface, 3/4 inch thick. Cut free-form biscuits with a knife or, to be more traditional, with a glass. I like to use a glass with a 2 and 1/2 inch rim.

6. Bake in the center of the oven for 12-15 minutes, or until deep golden brown on the bottom and light golden brown on top. Cool on a rack for 5 minutes before serving (if you can wait that long).