
Tall, flaky, golden-edged biscuits with a tender, pillowy crumb — these are the kind you pull apart at the table and immediately reach for another. The trick is grating frozen butter directly into the flour, which distributes fat evenly and creates those irresistible layers without any special equipment. A quick fold-and-pat sequence builds structure while keeping things light, and chilling the cut biscuits before baking ensures the butter stays cold right up until it hits the oven. Brushing the tops with cold buttermilk gives them that deep, burnished color that makes them look like they came from a serious bakery. For anyone navigating sesame sensitivities, biscuits like these are a genuinely safe comfort food — every ingredient here is straightforward, with no hidden tahini, sesame oil, or seed-studded toppings to worry about. Serve them alongside soup, pile on some jam, or just eat one warm and plain straight off the pan.
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Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar in a large mixing bowl until evenly combined.
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