Black Pepper Buttermilk Biscuits

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 450F.

2. 2

   Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

3. 3

   Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.

4. 4

   Cut in the cold butter using your fingers or a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles coarse meal.

5. 5

   Add the buttermilk and mix gently until the mixture just begins to come together.

6. 6

   Scrape the dough onto a lightly floured counter.

7. 7

   Pat the dough into a 10 x 12-inch rectangle about 3/4 inch thick.

8. 8

   Use a 2-inch round cutter to cut out biscuits.

9. 9

   Press together the scraps of dough and repeat to cut 10 to 12 biscuits total.

10. 10

    Place the biscuits 2 inches apart on the baking sheet, brush the tops with the cream, and sprinkle with the black pepper.

11. 11

    Bake the biscuits until light golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes.

12. 12

    Brush the biscuits with the melted butter and transfer them to a wire rack to cool at least slightly.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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