Buttermilk Biscuits

Heat the oven to 220 C and line a sheet pan with baking paper. Whisk all purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar. Toss in butter until coated.

Stir in buttermilk with a fork until a shaggy dough forms. Tip onto a floured counter, pat into a rectangle, fold it in thirds like a letter, and repeat the pat and fold 3 more times for layers.

Pat folded dough to 2.5 cm thick and cut 8 rounds with a floured 6 cm cutter, pressing straight down. Set them touching on the pan so they rise tall.

Bake cut biscuits until tall and golden brown, then brush with butter.