Biscuits
Fluffy, buttery homemade biscuits with golden tops and tender layers. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a side for dinner.
- Total time
- 30 min
- Servings
- 8
- Calories
- 220
- Protein
- 4g
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (1 stick), cold and cubed unsalted butter
- ¾ cup buttermilk
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the 2 cups flour, 1 tbsp baking powder, and 1 tsp salt.
- 3
Cut the 1/2 cup cold butter into the flour mixture using a pastry blender or your fingers until it resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized butter bits.
- 4
Pour in the 3/4 cup buttermilk and stir with a fork just until a shaggy dough forms. Do not overmix.
- 5
Turn the dough onto a floured surface and gently knead 2-3 times. Pat into a 1-inch thick rectangle.
- 6
Cut out biscuits with a round cutter and place them on the prepared baking sheet, sides touching for soft edges or 1 inch apart for crisp edges.
- 7
Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown on top. Serve warm.
Tools you’ll need
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- large bowl
- pastry blender or fork
- round biscuit cutter
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