Shortcakes

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon double-acting baking powder 
• 0.5 cup butter cold cut into pieces
• 1 cup buttermilk 
• 2 cups flour all-purpose
• 0.5 teaspoon sea salt 
• 2 tablespoons sugar 

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven
• blender

Directions

1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl.
2. Cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly. Gradually add buttermilk, and stir with a fork until a soft dough forms.
3. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; pat dough into a 1-inch-thick disk. (Dough will be sticky. Dust hands with flour as needed.)
4. Cut disk into 8 wedges.
5. Place wedges on a lightly greased baking sheet.
6. Bake at 425 for 13 to 15 minutes or until bottoms are golden and tops are lightly browned.
7. Remove to wire racks to cool.