Homemade Fluffy Biscuits
Sink your teeth into the ultimate comfort food with this recipe for Homemade Fluffy Biscuits, a quick and easy guide to perfectly buttery, golden treats every time! With just six simple ingredients—like all-purpose flour, baking powder, unsalted butter, and whole milk—these biscuits come together in mere minutes, offering classic, homemade flavor without the fuss. The secret to their dreamy texture lies in a gentle rolling technique and a touch of heavy cream brushed over the tops for irresistible crispness and color. Ideal for breakfast, brunch, or as a versatile dinner side, these melt-in-your-mouth biscuits pair beautifully with butter, jams, or your favorite hearty gravy. Ready in under 30 minutes and yielding eight crowd-pleasing servings, they’re the ultimate win for home bakers and biscuit lovers alike!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter
- 0.75 cup whole milk
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream (optional, for brushing tops)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit (230 degrees Celsius).
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt until well combined.
Cut the butter into small cubes and add it to the flour mixture. Using a pastry cutter or your fingers, work the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Make a well in the center of the mixture and pour in the milk. Stir gently with a spatula or fork until the mixture just comes together. Be careful not to overmix.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead it gently 3 to 4 times just until it becomes a cohesive ball.
Pat the dough to about a 1-inch thickness. Use a 2.5-inch round biscuit cutter to cut out as many biscuits as possible, re-rolling scraps once if necessary.
Place the cut biscuits onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving about 1 inch of space between each biscuit.
If desired, brush the tops of the biscuits with heavy cream to promote browning in the oven.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the biscuits are golden brown on top.
Remove from the oven and let the biscuits cool slightly on the baking sheet before serving. Enjoy with butter, jam, or gravy.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1559 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 67.0 g | 86% | |
| Saturated Fat | 38.8 g | 194% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 186 mg | 62% | |
| Sodium | 2618 mg | 114% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 211.3 g | 77% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.5 g | 23% | |
| Total Sugars | 22.6 g | ||
| Protein | 31.8 g | 64% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.0 mcg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 290 mg | 22% | |
| Iron | 11.1 mg | 62% | |
| Potassium | 558 mg | 12% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
