JoJo's Biscuits
Baked Goods
Ingredients
4 cups self-rising flour, plus more for the work surface
2 Tbsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1½ cups (3 sticks) cold salted butter, grated or cut into 1/2-in. pieces
2 large eggs, beaten, plus 1 large egg for brushing
1½ cups plus 1 Tbsp. whole buttermilk, divided (add more if needed)
Directions
1. Whisk together flour, baking powder and baking soda in a large bowl. Cut butter into flour mixture, using a pastry blender, until pieces are even and resemble the size of peas.
2. Add 2 eggs to flour mixture, stirring with a wooden spoon until combined. Stir in 1½ cups of the buttermilk until dough forms a sticky mass. If mixture is too dry, add more buttermilk, 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring after each addition until desired consistency is reached. Cover bowl; refrigerate at least 30 minutes or overnight.
3. Place rack in middle of oven. Preheat oven to 400°. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
4. Place chilled dough on a floured work surface. Dust your hands with flour, and press dough into a 14×1/2-inch round.
5. Dust a 2¾-inch round cutter with flour; cut about 20 biscuits from dough. If necessary, roll out scraps to cut more biscuits.
6. Transfer biscuits to prepared baking sheet, arranging so that they are all touching (see photo below).
7. Whisk together remaining egg and 1 tablespoon buttermilk in a small bowl. Brush mixture over tops of biscuits.
8. Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool biscuits slightly on baking sheet on a wire rack.
9. Biscuits are best the day they are made (ideally, fresh out of the oven). Serve with strawberry jam or gravy, if desired. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.