Use two knives or a pastry cutter to «cut» the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse cornmeal with a few pea - sized bits of butter, about 5 minutes. (inspiredtaste.net)
combine flour, salt, + baking powder in a bowl or in a food processor, then add in butter with a pastry blender or fork, or pulse in the food processor until the mixture looks like coarse cornmeal. (fearlesshomemaker.com)
I used locally ground coarse cornmeal in my bread which is sweet and slightly crunchy and delicious. (delectablymine.com)