Fresh Herb Buttermilk Biscuits

• 3 c All-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tb Double-acting baking powder
• 3/4 ts Baking soda
• 3/4 ts Salt
• 2 tb Sugar
• 3/4 c Butter; cold
• 1 Egg; slightly beaten
• 3/4 c Buttermilk
• 1/2 c Fresh herbs; * see note

Instructions

1. 1

   Sift dry ingredients together.

2. 2

   Cut butter into tablespoons and, with a pastry blender, blend into dry ingredients until texture is that of cornmeal.

3. 3

   Stir parsley, chives, and oregano/thyme with 1/2 cup buttermilk into beaten egg and add mixture to flour mixture.

4. 4

   Stir quickly, adding remainder of buttermilk as necessary until dough forms a ball.

5. 5

   Turn onto floured surface and knead once.

6. 6

   Let dough rest for a minute, then roll out to 3/4" thickness.

7. 7

   Cut into 2" rounds.

8. 8

   Place biscuits on buttered baking sheet, 1" apart.

9. 9

   Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until golden brown.