Knock Off Hardee's Biscuits

Psalm 119:107

    [107] I am severely afflicted;

        give me life, O LORD, according to your word!

2 &1/2 c aerated AP flour

2 T baking powder 

1 t sugar

1 t salt

1 stick butter, chill in freezer 20 minutes for easy grating

1 c buttermilk 

2 T melted butter for biscuit tops

Bake preheated 425 oven for 15-20 minutes ( according to your oven) 

Sift all dry ingredients into bowl.

Grate very cold butter into flour mixture.

Using hands, distribute butter gently all through flour mixture.

Add buttermilk.

Gently shape into shaggy ball.

Dough will be sticky.

Flour parchment and hands.

Pat out dough ball to an1 inch thickness. 

Fold and turn 6 times handling gently, being sure to keep the 1 inch height. 

Cut with a large biscuit cutter.

Grease a 10 inch skillet with butter.

Place biscuits touching each other.

Place rack on lower middle.

Bake until golden brown.

Pour melted butter over biscuits.

This made 8 huge biscuits.

Really did taste like Hardee's.

Made fried pork chops and gravy also!