Description
These fluffy and delicious homemade biscuits are buttery, tender, and perfect for breakfast or as a side to any meal. Quick to prepare and even quicker to disappear!
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 3/4 cup buttermilk, cold
- 1 tablespoon melted butter (for brushing, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
- Cut in the cold cubed butter using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Pour in the cold buttermilk and stir just until combined. Do not overmix.
- Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and gently pat it into a 1-inch thick rectangle. Fold the dough in half and pat it down again. Repeat this 2-3 times for flaky layers.
- Cut out biscuits using a round cutter and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown on top.
- Brush with melted butter if desired. Serve warm.
Notes
- Use cold butter and buttermilk to achieve the best rise and texture.
- Don’t overwork the dough; it can make the biscuits tough.
- You can freeze cut-out biscuit dough and bake directly from frozen, adding a few extra minutes to the bake time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 370mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg