Description
Learn how to make the fluffiest homemade biscuits with this easy recipe. These biscuits are perfect for breakfast or as a side dish, with a tender crumb and buttery flavor that pairs well with butter or jam.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (optional)
Wet Ingredients:
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- ¾ cup cold buttermilk (plus more for brushing)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar if using.
- Cut in Butter: Add the cold, cubed butter and cut it into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add Buttermilk: Pour in the cold buttermilk and stir just until the dough comes together. Do not overmix.
- Shape and Cut: Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, pat it into a rectangle, fold, and cut out biscuits with a cutter.
- Bake: Place biscuits on the baking sheet, brush with buttermilk, and bake for 12–15 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve: Let cool slightly before serving warm.
Notes
- Keep butter and buttermilk cold for fluffier biscuits.
- Handle the dough minimally to avoid toughness.
- Enjoy warm with butter, jam, or gravy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 370mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
