Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits

1. Mix Dry Ingredients

Whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and kosher salt in a medium bowl until well combined.

2. Cut in the Butter

Work the cold, cubed unsalted butter into the dry ingredients using a pastry cutter or your fingertips until the mixture resembles a coarse meal.

3. Add Buttermilk

Pour in the cold buttermilk and gently mix until a dough forms, adding more buttermilk if necessary.

4. Chill the Dough

Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes to relax the gluten.

5. Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and grease a baking pan with room-temperature butter.

6. Shape and Cut Biscuits

Turn out the dough onto a floured surface, shape into a rectangle, fold over, flatten into a square, and cut into biscuit shapes.

7. Apply Egg Wash

Whisk together the egg with a bit of water and brush the top of each biscuit with the egg wash.

8. Bake the Biscuits

Bake the biscuits for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown, then let them cool for at least 10 minutes before serving.