Butter Biscuits

Butter Biscuits Yields - 9 biscuits 1/2 cup butter 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoons sugar 2 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder 1 3/4 cups low fat buttermilk Preheat oven to 450. Place butter into square oven safe baking dish and put into oven as it preheats. In a medium bowl whisk together flour, sugar, salt & pepper and baking powder. Stir in buttermilk, until just combined. Once oven is preheated and butter is melted remove baking dish from oven. Pour batter into pan and spread into a even layer, butter may come over the top and that is fine, just do not mix into butter. Using a serrated knife cut dough into 12 squares Place baking dish into oven and bake for 18-22 minutes, or once top is golden brown. Remove and serve.