Alabama Biscuit Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
10 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into bits (1 1/4 sticks)
1 cup buttermilk

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees; grease a 12-cup muffin tin with butter and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda.
Add the butter and rub it into the flour with your fingertips till the mixture is mealy.
Add the buttermilk and stir till the dough is slightly firm.
Spoon the mixture into the prepared muffin tin and bake in the center of the oven till brown and crusty, 40-45 minutes.