Biscuit Recipe

Last week I let people request a recipe . I've been working on a list of recipes that people have requested since about this time last year. I've also been thinking about making biscuits since about this time last year, which is when a friend emailed a southern-style biscuit recipe to me. When someone commented on my post asking for biscuits, I couldn't put it off any longer. How could I not have made biscuits until now? They are so delicious! This recipe is an adaptation of my friend Byron's southern-style biscuit recipe. Southern-style Biscuits Recipe Makes 8 biscuits Have everything very cold, except the oven which you should pre-heat right away to 500 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine: 270 g (2 cups) No. 2 Pastry Flour (OR No. 1 All-purpose Flour plus 1/4 tsp xanthan gum) 1 Tbsp Baking soda a scant 1/2 tsp salt Whisk the dry ingredients together. Cut in: 6 Tbsp unsalted butter Blend in the butter until the mixture has piec...