Description
Warm, golden Southern biscuits made with cold butter, buttermilk, and crisp baking powder for layers of flaky tenderness. These comforting classics are perfect with jam, gravy, or on their own.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
3/4 cup cold buttermilk, plus more as needed
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C)
In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt
Add cold butter cubes and cut in with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs
Gradually stir in buttermilk until dough forms (lumps are okay)
Turn dough onto a floured surface and gently pat into a 1-inch thick round
Use a floured 3-inch round cutter to stamp out biscuits (re-roll scraps once)
Place 1 inch apart on a baking sheet
Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden and puffed
Notes
Keep butter and buttermilk cold to maintain flakiness
Test baking powder freshness using the vinegar test (bubble if active)
For a richer flavor, use buttermilk high in fat content
Recipe is halal-compliant (no pork or alcohol)
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Bread & Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 28mg