Cheddar Biscuits

Preheat the oven to 475ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat

Stir the dry ingredients together in a large bowl. 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 2 1/4 cups cake flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda

Cut in the butter until the mixture is crumbly. If you feel the flour with your hands, you should feel the butter chunks in it. That's the texture you want so don't over mix it at this point. 1 cup salted butter

Add the buttermilk and cheddar cheese. Mix just until combined. The dough will be slightly sticky. 2 cups buttermilk, 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Turn the dough out onto a floured pastry mat and pat it into a horizontal rectangle that is about 1 1/2 inches thick. Fold the left side of the rectangle over the right side and pat it out into a vertical rectangle. Fold the bottom half up to the top and press it out into a horizontal rectangle again. Repeat the steps above 3 times for a total of 6 folds. Be careful not to overwork the dough while you are doing this. The folding is what creates the pretty layers. Sprinkle a little flour on the layers if the dough starts getting sticky, but just pat gently and handle the dough lightly

After 6 folds, gently pat the dough into a rectangle that is about 1 inch thick. Use a sharp circle biscuit cutter and press down through the dough, then lift up. Do not twist the cookie cutter or shuffle it around. Just push down, then pull straight up. You can also cut the biscuits into squares as shown in the pictures. Use a sharp knife and don't use a sawing motion. Just cut down and pull up

Place biscuits with space in between on the prepared baking sheet

In a small bowl combine the melted butter, garlic salt and Italian seasoning. Brush the tops of the biscuits with melted butter mixture. 1/4 cup salted butter, 1 teaspoon garlic salt, 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Bake at 475ºF for 5 minutes, then reduce the heat to 425ºF (without opening the oven) and bake for an additional 8-10 minutes

Allow the biscuits to sit for 2-3 minutes before serving. Serve warm