Bake a batch of Old Fashioned Buttermilk Biscuits, paired with cinnamon maple butter–-perfect for a cozy dinner, chili night, or holidays. Makes 16 biscuits.
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and whisk until it's combined.
Freeze the butter for 5-10 minutes before grating.
With the large side of a cheese grater, grate the butter into the flour mixture. Using your hands mix the ingredients together making sure that all the butter is coated with flour. Refrigerate this mixture for 5 minutes.
Pour in the buttermilk to the flour-butter mixture and using a rubber spatula, try to mix it up (will be sticky). Turn the dough out onto a floured surface, and gently knead it several times until it comes together into a ball. Roll the dough out into a 1-inch thick triangle.
Next, fold the dough in half so that the short ends meet and roll it out again. Fold it one more time and roll the dough into an 8-inch square. The dough will be about 1-inch thick.
Cut the dough into 16 square biscuits.
Transfer the biscuit squares to the parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown in color.
MAKE THE BUTTER:
In a small bowl mash the butter with a fork and add the cinnamon, maple syrup, and salt. Keep mashing until it's combined. Place the bowl in the freezer for a few minutes to harden up the butter.
With a spatula, scrape the butter out of the dish into the center of another piece of parchment paper, rolling the butter to form a log. Use your hands. Roll the dough up into the parchment paper and twist the ends. Refrigerate the butter for at least 10 minutes.
Slice into thin rounds before serving.
Serve the biscuits hot out of the oven with the butter. Delish!