Description
Fluffy, buttery buttermilk biscuits perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
- 3/4 cup buttermilk (more if needed)
- Optional: 1 tablespoon sugar (for a slightly sweet flavor)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 450°F (232°C).
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the cubed butter to the flour mixture and work into coarse crumbs.
- Make a well in the center and pour in the buttermilk, stirring until just combined.
- Turn the dough onto a floured surface and pat it into a rectangle 3/4-inch thick.
- Fold the dough over itself a couple of times for flakiness.
- Use a biscuit cutter to cut out your biscuits without twisting.
- Place the biscuits on a parchment-lined baking sheet close together.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and brush with melted butter.
Notes
Use cold butter for the best flakiness and avoid overmixing the dough.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg