Southern Buttermilk Biscuits

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
• Using a pastry cutter or food processor (affiliate link), cut the cold butter into the dry ingredients until crumbs about the size of peas form.  Make a well in the center and add the buttermilk, then stir with a spatula or fork just until the dough starts to come together.
• Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead 5 or 6 times.  Pat into a rectangle then fold the left third over, then the right side over into an envelope shape.  Pat down, turn the dough a quarter turn, and repeat the folding process once more before patting the dough into a 1-inch thick rectangle.
• Cut out biscuits using a circle biscuit cutter, pressing straight down without twisting the cutter, then transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet.  Bake for 14-16 minutes until the tops are golden.
• Remove the rolls from the oven and brush with the melted butter, if desired.