Prepare the Biscuit Dough:

1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it to prevent the biscuits from sticking.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Make sure these dry ingredients are well combined.
3. Add Cold Butter: Add the cold butter cubes to the dry ingredients. Using a pastry cutter, fork, or your fingers, work the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. It’s okay if there are still small pea-sized pieces of butter throughout the mixture—this will help create the flaky texture.
4. Add Buttermilk & Honey: Pour in the buttermilk and honey, stirring gently with a wooden spoon or spatula until the dough just comes together. Be careful not to overmix, as that can result in dense biscuits.
5. Knead the Dough: Transfer the dough onto a floured surface. Gently knead it a few times to bring it together, then fold it over itself a couple of times to form layers. This helps create the flaky texture.

Shape the Biscuits:

6. Roll Out the Dough: Using a rolling pin, gently roll the dough to about ¾-inch thickness. If you don’t have a rolling pin, you can also press the dough with your hands to flatten it.
7. Cut the Biscuits: Use a round biscuit cutter (or a drinking glass) to cut out the biscuits. Press straight down without twisting to ensure the biscuits rise evenly.
8. Place on Baking Sheet: Arrange the biscuits on the prepared baking sheet, placing them close together so they’ll rise up instead of spreading out.
9. Brush with Milk: Brush the tops of the biscuits with a tablespoon of milk to give them a golden-brown color when baked.

Bake the Biscuits:

10. Bake: Bake the biscuits for 12-15 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and the biscuits have risen. Keep an eye on them to ensure they don’t overbake.
11. Cool: Once the biscuits are baked, remove them from the oven and let them cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet.

Serve:

12. Drizzle with Honey: For extra sweetness and flavor, drizzle the warm biscuits with honey just before serving. You can also sprinkle a pinch of sea salt on top for a sweet-salty contrast if you like.
13. Enjoy: Serve the biscuits warm with butter, jam, or enjoy them as they are. They pair wonderfully with tea, coffee, or as a side to your favorite meal.