Submitted by Maija Stromberg, originally from Julia Child.
Oven Temp: 425
Grease cookie sheet(s)
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ sticks butter, cut in small pieces
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- sugar, to sprinkle
- Optional: Chocolate chips or dried cherries or dried cranberries, etc.
Whisk dry ingredients (flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt) in a medium bowl.
Add butter. Mix with pastry blender or fork or whatever works.
Add buttermilk. Mix until combined. If the mixture is dry, add a little more buttermilk.
Knead a few times (Julia says a dozen) on a floured work surface.
Now you can divide the dough and roll it (or pat it) into two circles about ½ inch thick, 7 inches across. Brush with butter and sprinkle with sugar. Then cut into pie shaped pieces, transfer to cookie sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes.
Or: You can divide the dough into four chunks. Roll or pat the first chunk into a circle. Brush with butter, sprinkle chocolate chips (or cherries or cranberries…) on top, then roll out another circle of dough and put it on top of the first. I usually press the outside edges together. Then cut into pie shapes, transfer to cookie sheet, and bake 10-12 minutes. Repeat with the remaining dough.
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