Description
These Southern-style Homemade Biscuits are light, fluffy, and buttery with a golden top and tender crumb. Made with buttermilk and a few pantry staples, they’re perfect for breakfast or any comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 3/4 cup buttermilk (plus extra for brushing)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cut in Butter: Add cubed butter and cut it into the flour using a pastry cutter or fingertips until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add Buttermilk: Pour in buttermilk and stir gently until a sticky dough forms—do not overmix.
- Shape Dough: Turn dough onto floured surface, knead gently a few times, and pat into a 1-inch thick rectangle.
- Cut Biscuits: Use a biscuit cutter or glass to cut out rounds and place them close together on the baking sheet.
- Brush & Bake: Brush tops with extra buttermilk and bake 12–15 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve: Let cool slightly and enjoy warm with butter, jam, or gravy.
Notes
Try adding cheese or herbs for a flavorful variation. Store in an airtight container for 2 days at room temp, or freeze unbaked for future baking. Reheat in oven for best texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg