Copycat Popeyes Biscuits

1. Stage

Adjust an oven rack to center position, and preheat the oven to 375°.

2. Stage

In a large, chilled bowl, combine flours, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt.  Whisk to combine, leaving a well in the center. Rest the chilled box grater at the bottom of the bowl and grate the butter directly into the bowl, using the small holes of the grater. As you go, some of the butter will get stuck to the grater. Use a fork to tap the sides of the grater and gently scrape the butter shreds into the bowl.  Lightly toss the butter with the dry ingredients to prevent the pieces from sticking. Once all of the butter is in the bowl, gently toss the flour and dry ingredients with a fork, and chill in freezer for 5 minutes.

3. Stage

Remove the bowl from the freezer, and create a well in the center. Add the chilled buttermilk, and with a wooden spoon, carefully work it into the dry ingredients. Stir about 20 times.

4. Stage

Dust your countertop with flour, and turn the dough out onto the countertop. (It should still be very shaggy and crumbly, but very cold to the touch.) Gently gather the dough pieces, kneading and folding until a cohesive dough forms, about 3 minutes. Using a chilled rolling pin, roll the dough into a 7” x 12” rectangle, with the short edge of the rectangle facing closest to you. Using your bench scraper, fold the bottom half of the dough up over the top half, and rotate 90 °. Roll, fold and rotate twice more, and then roll dough into a 7” x 12” rectangle, no thicker than ½”.

5. Stage

Line a large baking tray with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Using a floured 2 ½” biscuit cutter or sharp-edged glass, cut out 8-9 biscuits, flouring the cutter in between each biscuit. Gather and layer any scraps, without smashing them together, and roll them into another ½” piece to cut another 1-2 biscuits. Place the biscuits upside down on the baking tray so that the side lightly dusted with flour is facing up. Arrange biscuits on the baking sheet so that they are all touching each, which will help them rise to the right height.

6. Stage

Bake for 16 to 18 minutes. Remove from the oven and brush tops with melted butter. Let cool and enjoy.