Description
These Butter Buttermilk Biscuits combine simple, traditional Southern ingredients to create tender, flaky biscuits with a rich flavor and delightful texture. Cold butter and buttermilk are the stars, working together to produce biscuits that are golden brown on the outside and perfectly soft inside—ideal for breakfast or as a side dish to any meal.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 3/4 cup buttermilk, cold
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) to ensure it reaches the right temperature for baking the biscuits evenly.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until fully combined.
- Cut in the butter: Add the cold, cubed butter to the dry ingredients. Using a pastry cutter or your fingers, blend the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs, which helps create the biscuit's flaky texture.
- Add buttermilk: Pour the cold buttermilk into the bowl and stir gently just until the dough comes together. Take care not to overmix to keep the biscuits tender.
- Fold the dough: Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and gently fold it over itself 4-5 times to build layers without compressing it too much.
- Shape and cut biscuits: Roll the dough out to about 1-inch thickness. Use a biscuit cutter to cut out biscuits, ensuring clean edges for rising.
- Prepare for baking: Place the cut biscuits on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spaced slightly apart so they bake evenly.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the tops are golden brown and the biscuits are cooked through.
- Serve warm: Remove from the oven and enjoy the biscuits warm for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
- Keep the butter and buttermilk cold to ensure flaky layers.
- Do not overmix the dough; it should just come together to avoid tough biscuits.
- Use a sharp biscuit cutter and avoid twisting it to help biscuits rise evenly.
- Baking biscuits on parchment paper prevents sticking and eases cleanup.
- Serve these biscuits with butter, honey, or your favorite jam for added flavor.
