Gullah Biscuits

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small pieces
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons sugar

Directions

1. Set your oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) so it can heat while you make the dough.
2. Add the sugar, buttermilk, butter, salt, baking powder and flour to a large bowl, then stir until the mixture comes together evenly.
3. Move the dough to a surface dusted lightly with flour, and handle it gently as you knead for 1 minute.
4. Pat or roll the dough until it is 1/2 inch thick. Cut it into 2-inch rounds using a biscuit cutter or a glass, then arrange the biscuits on an ungreased baking sheet.
5. Bake in the hot oven for 12 minutes, or take them out when they are nicely browned. Serve them warm with butter or jam if desired.