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Easy From Scratch Buttermilk Biscuits

These homemade buttermilk biscuits are soft, flaky, and buttery—perfect for any meal. They’re super easy to make with just a few simple ingredients, and they’re way better than store-bought. 
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Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:12 minutes
Course: Bread, Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: biscuits, buttermilk
Servings: 12 biscuits

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  •  Pastry cutter
  • Measuring Cups and Spoons
  • Rolling pin or your hands
  • Biscuit cutter or a glass
  • baking sheet
  • Parchment Paper
  • Pastry brush

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 5 tsp baking powder
  • 1 ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ cup cold unsalted butter cubed
  • 1 cup cold buttermilk
  • melted butter for brushing the tops

Instructions

  1. Combine the dry ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda until well combined.
  2. Cut in the butter: Add the cold, cubed butter to the flour mixture. Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to work the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  3. Add the buttermilk: Slowly pour in the cold buttermilk, starting with 1 cup. Stir gently until the dough just comes together, adding a little more buttermilk if needed. Be careful not to overmix the dough.
  4. Roll out the dough: Place the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Gently pat or roll the dough into a rectangle about 1½ inches thick. Fold the dough in half, then pat it back down to the same thickness. Repeat the folding and patting 4 to 6 times. Finally, press the dough into a 1-inch thick rectangle, ready for cutting.
  5. Cut the biscuits: Use a round biscuit cutter or a glass to cut out the biscuits, pressing straight down without twisting. Place the biscuits on the prepared baking sheet.
  6. Bake the biscuits: Bake in a preheated 400 ℉ oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown.
  7. Brush with melted butter: As soon as the biscuits come out of the oven, brush the tops with melted butter for extra flavor and a shiny finish.

Notes

  • Keep ingredients cold: Make sure your butter and buttermilk are cold. Cold ingredients help create flaky layers in the biscuits, as the butter creates steam while baking.
  • Use a sharp biscuit cutter: When cutting out the biscuits, press straight down without twisting. Twisting can seal the edges and prevent the biscuits from rising properly.
  • Brush with butter: Brushing the tops with melted butter after baking gives the biscuits a golden shine and adds extra flavor.