Light and Fluffy Buttermilk Biscuits
Get ready to elevate your breakfast game with these Light and Fluffy Buttermilk Biscuits! Perfectly golden on the outside and irresistibly tender on the inside, this classic recipe combines pantry staples like all-purpose flour, baking powder, and chilled buttermilk to create the ultimate comfort-food favorite. The key to their delicate, airy texture lies in gently folding the dough to create flaky layers, while cold, cubed butter ensures rich, buttery flavor in every bite. In just 15 minutes of prep time and 12 minutes in the oven, you'll have a batch of warm, homemade biscuits ready to be slathered with your favorite jam, honey, or gravy. Whether served as a side for hearty dinners or simply enjoyed on their own, these buttermilk biscuits are a crowd-pleasing, foolproof recipe you’ll return to again and again.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 0.75 cup buttermilk, chilled
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (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 all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt.
Add the cold, cubed butter to the dry ingredients. Use a pastry cutter or your fingertips to work the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of butter remaining.
Pour the chilled buttermilk into the bowl and gently stir with a wooden spoon or spatula until the dough just comes together. Be careful not to overmix.
Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Gently press and fold the dough over itself 3-4 times to create layers, being careful not to overwork it.
Pat the dough out to about 3/4-inch thickness. Use a 2.5-inch round biscuit cutter to cut out biscuits, pressing straight down without twisting. Gather the scraps, re-pat the dough, and cut additional biscuits as needed.
Place the biscuits onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the biscuits are golden brown on top.
Remove the biscuits from the oven and immediately brush the tops with the melted butter for added flavor and sheen.
Serve warm and enjoy with your favorite spread or toppings.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1828 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 96.4 g | 124% | |
| Saturated Fat | 59.9 g | 300% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 256 mg | 85% | |
| Sodium | 3367 mg | 146% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 211.1 g | 77% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.5 g | 23% | |
| Total Sugars | 22.1 g | ||
| Protein | 31.8 g | 64% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.8 mcg | 19% | |
| Calcium | 270 mg | 21% | |
| Iron | 11.3 mg | 63% | |
| Potassium | 559 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.
