Buttermilk Biscuits are soft, flaky, and buttery with a golden top and tender layers that melt in your mouth. These classic biscuits are perfect for breakfast with butter and jam, served alongside fried chicken, or smothered in gravy. Their light texture and rich flavor come from cold butter and tangy buttermilk—simple ingredients that make magic in the oven.
Ingredients
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon baking powder
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½ teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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½ cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
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¾ cup cold buttermilk (plus a little extra for brushing)
Cooking Time
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Prep time: 15 minutes
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Cook time: 15 minutes
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Total time: 30 minutes
Serving
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Makes 8 biscuits
Instructions
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Preheat oven:
Set oven to 425°F (220°C). 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 cold butter cubes. Use a pastry cutter or your fingertips to blend until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs with pea-sized bits of butter. -
Add buttermilk:
Pour in cold buttermilk and stir gently with a fork until the dough just comes together. Do not overmix. -
Shape the dough:
Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Pat it into a ¾-inch-thick rectangle. Fold it over itself once or twice to create layers, then gently roll out again. -
Cut biscuits:
Use a round cutter (about 2½ inches wide) to cut out biscuits. Press straight down without twisting to help them rise evenly. Gather scraps and cut again. -
Bake:
Place biscuits on the prepared sheet, close together for soft sides or spaced apart for crisper edges. Brush tops with buttermilk. Bake 12–15 minutes until golden brown. -
Serve:
Serve warm with butter, honey, or jam.
Tips
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Keep ingredients cold for the flakiest biscuits.
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Don’t twist the cutter—it seals edges and prevents rising.
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You can freeze unbaked biscuits for up to a month; bake straight from frozen, adding 2 extra minutes.
Nutrition (per biscuit)
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Calories: 210
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Protein: 4g
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Carbohydrates: 22g
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Fat: 11g
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Fiber: 1g
Buttermilk Biscuits are comforting, quick to make, and endlessly versatile—perfect on their own or as the base for hearty breakfast sandwiches or savory sides.
