Buttermilk Biscuits
Buttermilk Biscuits
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
- 1 stick unsalted butter, shredded, cold
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted, for brushing
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the all purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Whisk the dry ingredients together until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Add the buttermilk to the dry ingredients and mix with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Grate the cold unsalted butter directly into the mixture. Using cold butter helps create flaky biscuits.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Mix all the ingredients together by hand and gently knead the dough for approximately 2 to 3 minutes until a cohesive dough ball forms. Be careful not to overwork the dough.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Lightly flour a clean surface. Transfer the dough to the floured surface and use a rolling pin to flatten it to about 1/2 inch thickness.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Take a cup (or a 2-inch biscuit cutter) and dip its rim in flour to prevent sticking. Use the cup to cut out round biscuits from the flattened dough.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Gather any remaining dough scraps, gently re-roll them, and cut out additional biscuits until all dough is used.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Lightly grease a baking pan, such as a cast iron skillet or a baking sheet, with butter to prevent the biscuits from sticking.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Arrange the cut-out biscuits in the buttered pan, placing them close together for softer sides, or slightly apart for crispier sides.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Preheat your oven to 425°F.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 425
- 11
Bake the biscuits for 18 minutes, or until golden brown on top and cooked through.
⏱️ 18 min•🌡️ 425
- 12
Once baked, remove the biscuits from the oven. Immediately brush the tops of the hot biscuits with melted butter or a little extra buttermilk for added flavor and shine.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Serve the biscuits warm. They are delicious split open and drizzled with honey, or served with your favorite toppings.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Buttermilk Biscuits
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
- 1 stick unsalted butter, shredded, cold
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted, for brushing
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the all purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Whisk the dry ingredients together until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Add the buttermilk to the dry ingredients and mix with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Grate the cold unsalted butter directly into the mixture. Using cold butter helps create flaky biscuits.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Mix all the ingredients together by hand and gently knead the dough for approximately 2 to 3 minutes until a cohesive dough ball forms. Be careful not to overwork the dough.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Lightly flour a clean surface. Transfer the dough to the floured surface and use a rolling pin to flatten it to about 1/2 inch thickness.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Take a cup (or a 2-inch biscuit cutter) and dip its rim in flour to prevent sticking. Use the cup to cut out round biscuits from the flattened dough.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Gather any remaining dough scraps, gently re-roll them, and cut out additional biscuits until all dough is used.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Lightly grease a baking pan, such as a cast iron skillet or a baking sheet, with butter to prevent the biscuits from sticking.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Arrange the cut-out biscuits in the buttered pan, placing them close together for softer sides, or slightly apart for crispier sides.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Preheat your oven to 425°F.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 425 - 11
Bake the biscuits for 18 minutes, or until golden brown on top and cooked through.
⏱️ 18 min•🌡️ 425 - 12
Once baked, remove the biscuits from the oven. Immediately brush the tops of the hot biscuits with melted butter or a little extra buttermilk for added flavor and shine.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Serve the biscuits warm. They are delicious split open and drizzled with honey, or served with your favorite toppings.