Basic Shortcakes

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"Just a little sugar makes this buttermilk biscuit recipe slightly sweet—perfect for shortcakes. And a sprinkling of coarse turbinado sugar on top adds sparkle and sweetness. Just like for savory biscuits, the secret to tender shortcakes is to use real butter, straight from the refrigerator, and to cut it into the flour until it’s the size of peas...."

INGREDIENTS
2½ cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons cold butter, cut into ½-inch pieces
2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons buttermilk, divided
3 tablespoons turbinado sugar
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