Featherweight Buttermilk Biscuits

Preheat oven to 450F degrees.

Sift together first 6 ingredients into large bowl.

Add butter and rub in with fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal.

Add buttermilk and stir until dough forms.

Turn dough out onto floured surface; knead until smooth, about 8 turns.

Roll out the dough to 1 inch thickness.

Using 2 inch diameter biscuit cutter, cut out biscuits.

Gather scraps and roll out to 1 inch thickness and cut out additional biscuits.

Transfer biscuits to large ungreased baking sheet.

Bake until golden, about 12 minutes.

Serve warm. ?