Description
These Buttermilk Biscuits are a classic, with a tender crumb that melts in your mouth. They are easy to make and perfect for breakfast or as a side for any meal.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (optional)
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 3/4 cup cold buttermilk, plus more for brushing
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 450°F (232°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.
- Add Butter and Buttermilk: Add the cold cubed butter and cut it into the flour until crumbly. Pour in the cold buttermilk and stir until a dough forms.
- Shape and Cut: Turn out the dough, pat into a rectangle, fold to create layers, then cut out biscuits.
- Bake: Place biscuits on the baking sheet, brush with buttermilk, and bake for 12–15 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve: Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- For extra flaky biscuits, chill the cut dough for 10 minutes before baking.
- You can freeze unbaked biscuits and bake directly from frozen, adding 2–3 minutes to the bake time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
