Easy Buttermilk Biscuits Recipe

These simple biscuits made with buttermilk are very soft, tall, flaky, and buttery. For a quick meal, put some jam or gravy on top of these.

– 2 cups all-purpose flour spooned & leveled (250 grams) – 1 tablespoon baking powder – ¼ teaspoon baking soda – 2 teaspoons sugar – 1 teaspoon salt – 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter cubed (85 grams) – ¾ cup cold buttermilk plus more for the tops of the biscuits (180 ml)

Ingredient

Direction

Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C). Line a large baking sheet with silicone or paper. Mix flour, baking powder, soda, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. 

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Pea-sized cubed cold butter should be incorporated into the dry ingredients with a pastry cutter or food processor. Mix cold buttermilk into dough.

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Hand-work the dough on lightly floured surface. Rectangular dough should be folded in thirds. Turn dough, gather crumbs, rectangle again. Try folding twice more.

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Measure and press dough into a 1/2-inch rectangle on lightly floured surface. Cut biscuits with a floured 2.5-inch cutter. Press and draw the biscuit cutter down without twisting.

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Any leftover dough should be patted 1/2-inch thick and sliced into 8–10 biscuits. I recommend getting as many as possible the first time because working the dough makes the biscuits bland.

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Baking sheet biscuits touch. Put buttermilk on biscuit tops. Bake 15–17 minutes until gently browned. Melt butter and brush after baking. Serve after a few minutes of chilling!

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Also See: 

6-inch Vanilla Cake Recipe