Description
Flaky, golden, and buttery homemade biscuits made with cold buttermilk. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dinner.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed
¾ cup cold buttermilk, plus extra for brushing
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Add cold butter cubes and cut them in until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Pour in cold buttermilk and stir until dough just comes together.
5. Turn dough out onto a floured surface, knead gently 4–5 times, and pat into a ¾-inch thick rectangle.
6. Cut biscuits with a 2 ½-inch cutter, re-rolling scraps as needed.
7. Place on baking sheet, brush with buttermilk, and bake 12–15 minutes until golden.
Notes
Keep ingredients cold for flaky layers.
Add cheese or herbs for a savory twist.
Freeze unbaked biscuits for fresh baking anytime.
Reheat leftovers in the oven for 5 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg