Light and Fluffy Biscuits
Get ready to elevate your baking game with these irresistible Light and Fluffy Biscuits, perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a cozy side to any meal. Made with simple pantry staples like all-purpose flour, baking powder, and cold, cubed butter, these biscuits are all about achieving that tender, flaky texture and golden-brown perfection. The key to their lightness lies in gently mixing the dough and using cold ingredients to create those signature layers. Brushed with melted butter right out of the oven, these buttery biscuits are best served warm and can be paired with everything from jam to gravy. Ready in just 30 minutes, this quick and easy recipe is a must-try for biscuit lovers and home baking enthusiasts 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
- 6 tablespoons Unsalted butter (cold, cubed)
- 0.75 cups Whole milk
- 2 tablespoons Melted butter (for brushing)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt until well combined.
Add the cold, cubed butter into the dry ingredients. Use a pastry cutter or your fingertips to cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs with small pea-sized pieces of butter remaining.
Make a well in the center of the mixture and pour in the milk. Stir gently with a fork until the dough comes together. Be careful not to overmix.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead it 4-5 times until it forms a cohesive ball. Pat the dough into a 1-inch thick rectangle.
Using a 2.5-inch biscuit cutter, cut out rounds and place them on the prepared baking sheet. Re-roll the scraps of dough as needed, being careful not to overwork it.
Bake the biscuits in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until they are golden brown on top.
Remove the biscuits from the oven and immediately brush the tops with melted butter.
Serve warm, and enjoy your light and fluffy biscuits!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
237 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 12.6 g | 16% | |
| Saturated Fat | 7.8 g | 39% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 33 mg | 11% | |
| Sodium | 334 mg | 15% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 26.6 g | 10% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.8 g | 3% | |
| Total Sugars | 2.8 g | ||
| Protein | 4.1 g | 8% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 33 mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 1.1 mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 60 mg | 1% | |
*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.
