Sweet Biscuits

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup yellow corn meal
• 1 Tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 6 Tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
• 1 cup buttermilk
• Melted butter (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt together. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in buttermilk until the dough forms a ball. 
3. Turn the dough out onto a surface dusted with additional flour. Fold the dough in 1/2 and knead 5 to 7 times, adding just enough flour to keep dough from sticking to your hands. Gently roll out dough to 1/2-inch thickness. Using a 3-inch biscuit cutter coated with flour, cut dough into biscuits. (You can alternatively drop 1/3-cup moundfuls straight onto the baking sheet.)
4. Place on baking sheet lined with parchment, leaving at least 1-inch between each biscuit. Brush with melted butter, if desired. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
5. Yields 12 biscuits.