I occasionally get an insane craving for biscuits. I always have one with strawberry jam and one with gravy... best of both worlds. Here is my recipe and tips on how I made these biscuits with simple, easy to follow instructions.

What you'll need:

• 4 cups flour
• 2 tablespoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 sticks of salted butter, cold
• 2 large eggs, plus 1 extra for brushing
• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk, plus 1 extra tablespoon for brushing
• Strawberry jam or Country gravy

Instructions:

•  In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Add the butter by using a pastry blender to cut the butter into the flour until the pieces are even and about the size of peas. (<< tips regarding cutting butter at the end of this recipe!).
• Stir in the beaten eggs with a wood spoon until combined. Stir in 1 1/2 cups buttermilk until the dough comes together in a sticky mass. If it is too dry, add more buttermilk just 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing after each addition, until it reaches the right consistency. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. (I also sprayed the paper with cooking spray).
• Use a floured round cutter (use anything you can find) to cut out about 20 biscuits. If necessary, collect and patch out the scraps to cut out more biscuits. Transfer the biscuits to the prepared baking sheet, arranging them so that they are all touching.
• In a small dish, beat together the egg and 1 tablespoon buttermilk. Brush the mixture on the top of the biscuits. Baking until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Biscuits are best the day they are made or fresh out of the oven! Serve with Strawberry Jam or Country Gravy!

*** Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two days.***

Cutting Butter Tips: When I first read about "cutting" the butter into my product.. I was honestly confused. Good thing it turned out to be simple! I personally did not have a pastry blender my first time making these biscuits, but if you have one it will be a lot easier. WITHOUT pastry blender: I used a cheese grater to slice the butter, then placed it into the flour mixture & then used a fork to cut it up even more into pebble sized pieces.