Vern's Southern Style Buttermilk Biscuits

1. Preheat oven to 450° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 2. Sift dry ingredients into a bowl. 3. Cut butter into flour mixture using a pastry cutter or two knives until mixture resembles cornmeal. (it takes about a minute) 4. Add buttermilk, stirring briefly with a fork until combined. 5. Place dough on a floured surface and knead 8-10 times. (it’s easy with a scraper) 6. Roll or pat dough about 3/4 to 1-inch thick. 7. Using a 2-inch round cutter, cut biscuits – do not twist – cutting straight down, dipping cutter into flour each time. 8. press down in center of each biscuit , creating a divot. This help the biscuit to rise level. 8. Re-roll remaining dough for extra biscuits. 9. Place biscuits on baking sheet, well spaced, and brush tops with milk or buttermilk. 10. Bake for 10-12 minutes until tops are golden. Serve right away. Great severed with Vern's Southern Style Tomato gravy, or Vern's Southern Style Red Beans and Rice with Sausage and Ham Hocks or Vern's Spaghetti and Meatballs even great served with breakfast of your choice.