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buttermilk

🥗Healthier: low-fat yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Low-fat yogurt maintains tanginess while reducing calories.

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds richness with fewer saturated fats.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: sugar

Maple syrup offers a unique flavor with similar sweetness.

Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).

Place 6 tablespoons of unsalted butter in the freezer for 15-20 minutes to keep it cold.

In a large bowl, combine 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon of baking powder, 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar, and 1 teaspoon of salt.

Grate the cold butter into the flour mixture, ensuring no butter is left behind.

Use a spoon to gently stir and chop the butter into the flour mixture, being careful not to mash the butter.

Add 3/4 cup of buttermilk plus an extra splash to the mixture and stir until just combined, creating a shaggy dough.

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently work it together until it forms a cohesive disk, being careful not to overwork it.

Laminate the dough by folding it over itself and gently flattening it, turning it 90 degrees and repeating this process a few times.

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