Description
Discover how to make Easy Homemade Biscuits in no time! Try this simple recipe today.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting
- 1 tablespoon baking powder (aluminum-free preferred)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (optional, for slightly sweeter biscuits)
- 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
- 3/4 cup cold buttermilk (plus 1–2 tablespoons if needed)
- 2 tablespoons melted butter for brushing tops (optional)
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare Your Setup Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C) and position a rack in the center. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it. Measure all ingredients before starting to ensure a smooth process. The key to perfect Easy Homemade Biscuits is working quickly while keeping everything cold.
- Step 2: Mix Dry Ingredients In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar (if using). This thorough mixing ensures the leavening agent distributes evenly throughout your biscuits, giving you consistent rise across the batch.
- Step 3: Cut in the Butter Add your cold butter cubes to the flour mixture. Using a pastry cutter, two forks, or your fingertips, work quickly to incorporate the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized butter pieces still visible. These butter pockets will create steam during baking, resulting in those delicious flaky layers you’re aiming for.
- Step 4: Add the Buttermilk Create a well in the center of your mixture and pour in the cold buttermilk. Using a wooden spoon or rubber spatula, stir just until the dough starts to come together. It should look somewhat shaggy and slightly sticky – resist the urge to overwork it! If the dough seems too dry, add an additional tablespoon of buttermilk.
- Step 5: Form and Cut the Biscuits Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Gently pat it into a 1-inch thick rectangle. Instead of traditional kneading, fold the dough in thirds (like a letter), then rotate it 90 degrees and repeat the folding process 3-4 more times. This creates those beautiful layers without overworking the gluten. Pat the folded dough to 3/4-inch thickness.
- Step 6: Cut and Arrange Using a 2.5-inch round biscuit cutter, press straight down through the dough without twisting (twisting seals the edges and prevents proper rising). Arrange biscuits on your prepared baking sheet with sides touching for soft edges or 1-inch apart for crispier sides. Gently reshape scraps and cut additional biscuits.
- Step 7: Bake to Golden Perfection If desired, brush the tops with melted butter for extra flavor and golden color. Bake for 12-15 minutes until the tops are golden brown and the biscuits have risen significantly. Your kitchen will fill with an irresistible aroma as these Easy Homemade Biscuits transform into flaky perfection.
Notes
Fresh ingredients will always yield the best flavor results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg