#1,522: Herb Biscuits

I needed something to go as a side to our grilled chicken for dinner, so I figured this would be a super simple thing to make for my family.  The kids were more than eager to help me bake too!

4 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled, plus more for the work surface
2 tablespoons baking powder
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs (such as thyme, sage, and/or rosemary)
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 1/2 sticks cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1 1/2 cups buttermilk

Heat oven to 400° F. 

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, herbs, salt, and baking soda. Add the butter and, using a pastry blender or your fingers, cut in until crumbly. Add the buttermilk and stir until just moistened (do not over mix).

Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead it a few times to bring it together. 

Gently shape into a 1¼-inch-thick disk. Using a 2½-inch round cookie cutter or a small glass, cut out 12 biscuits (flouring the cutter and reshaping the scraps as necessary). 

Place on 2 baking sheets and bake, rotating the baking sheets halfway through, until golden, 15 to 20 minutes.