Description
These homemade biscuits are fluffy, buttery, and incredibly easy to make with just a few pantry staples. Perfect for breakfast or as a side to any meal.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 6 Tbsp unsalted butter, cold and cut into pieces
- 3/4 cup buttermilk (plus 1–2 Tbsp more if needed)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F (232°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
- Cut in the cold butter using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add in the buttermilk and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Turn dough out onto a floured surface and gently knead it a few times until it comes together.
- Pat the dough into a 3/4-inch thick rectangle. Fold the dough in half and repeat 2 more times for flaky layers.
- Cut out biscuits using a round cutter and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Optional: Brush tops with melted butter after baking.
Notes
- Use very cold butter for the flakiest texture.
- Do not twist the cutter when cutting the biscuits; press straight down.
- If dough feels too dry, add 1-2 more tablespoons of buttermilk.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
