Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
Grate COLD butter into the dry ingredients with a cheese grater. Stir together until mixture is crumbly.
Add buttermilk and mix together, but do not overmix.
Roll out dough to an inch thick and cut with either a biscuit cutter or use a canning jar lid.
Place biscuits on ungreased baking pan with the sides touching.
Bake in oven for 14-16 minutes until tops become golden.