Mile High Buttery Biscuits
Fluffy, golden, and irresistibly tender, these Mile High Buttery Biscuits are a buttery dream come true! Designed to impress with their towering layers and melt-in-your-mouth texture, this recipe combines cold, grated butter and chilled buttermilk to create a rich, flaky dough that’s folded multiple times to achieve bakery-style perfection. With just 20 minutes of prep time, these homemade biscuits come together quickly, making them perfect for breakfast spreads, savory dinners, or slathered with your favorite jam. Brushed with melted butter before baking, their golden tops and sumptuous flavor make them a crowd-pleasing favorite. Whether paired with comfort food classics or enjoyed on their own, these biscuits are guaranteed to steal the spotlight!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.75 cups unsalted butter (cold)
- 1 cup buttermilk (chilled)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
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, sugar, and salt.
Grate the cold butter into the dry ingredients using a box grater, or cut it into small cubes. Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to gently blend the butter into the mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
Make a well in the center of the dry mixture and pour in the chilled buttermilk. Stir gently with a fork just until the dough comes together. Do not overmix.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently pat or roll it into a rectangle about 1 inch thick. Fold the dough into thirds, like a letter, and then gently roll or pat it out again. Repeat this folding process 2 more times to create layers.
After the final fold, pat the dough into a rectangle that's about 1 inch thick. Use a 2.5-inch round biscuit cutter to cut out biscuits. Press straight down without twisting to ensure the biscuits rise evenly.
Place the biscuits on the prepared baking sheet, with their sides touching. This helps them rise taller.
Brush the tops of the biscuits with melted butter.
Bake in the preheated oven for 13–15 minutes, or until the biscuits are golden brown and tall.
Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving. These biscuits are best enjoyed warm with a pat of butter or your favorite topping!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2730 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 172.2 g | 221% | |
| Saturated Fat | 107.5 g | 538% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 460 mg | 153% | |
| Sodium | 2816 mg | 122% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 259.9 g | 95% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.2 g | 29% | |
| Total Sugars | 25.3 g | ||
| Protein | 40.7 g | 81% | |
| Vitamin D | 5.4 mcg | 27% | |
| Calcium | 368 mg | 28% | |
| Iron | 14.2 mg | 79% | |
| Potassium | 735 mg | 16% | |
*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.
