Preheat oven to 425°

In a bowl or food processor combine flour, baking powder, salt, white sugar and baking soda

Sift ingredients with a whisk till fully combined. If using a food processor pluse 2 or 3 times to incorporate.

Add butter and combine with flour using a fork. pulse with your food processor till the dry mix looks like small grains of cornmeal

Add buttermilk stirring till dough forms.

Turn out onto a floured work surface and knead 5 times. Then form or roll dough to 1 inch. Use a 2" biscuit cutter or drinking glass dipped in flour and place on ungreased cookie sheet. brush with melted butter and bake for 15 minutes or untill golden brown.