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Buttermilk Biscuits

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by: Joanna Cismaru
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These Buttermilk Biscuits are flaky and buttery, melt in your mouth delicious! Incredibly easy to make, completely from scratch and ready in 20 minutes.

a couple biscuits on a plate with one opened in half

Biscuits are one of my favorite things to bake often. This recipe for biscuits is super simple to make and with only a few ingredients, meaning you can have fresh buttermilk biscuits in only a few minutes! Who would’ve ever thought it was possible?

This recipe will make about 14 biscuits, may vary depending on size. Because of all the butter and buttermilk, they are very flaky. I love to keep these on hand for breakfast, lunch, and dinner regardless of how you serve it.

Why Buttermilk?

Let’s talk about the buttermilk in these biscuits today because the buttermilk plays a very important role here. First of all, the buttermilk will add complexity and depth to your dinner rolls.

Secondly, it’s what makes these dinner rolls super soft and light and what keeps them from browning too quickly so that you end up with rolls that are baked perfectly on the inside yet golden on the outside.

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Ingredients

  • Buttermilk – We want cold buttermilk for this recipe, be sure to shake it too before using.
  • Flour – I used all purpose, my old stand by. Be sure to keep extra flour on hand.
  • Leavening agent – We’re using both baking soda and baking powder today.
  • Salt – So important for guaranteeing we get good flavor! Don’t forget the salt.
  • Butter – Cold and unsalted. You can either cut this in cubes or shred it on a cheese grater. I find this easier to blend in with the flour, up to you.
  • Egg – Just for egg wash at the end.
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How To Make Buttermilk Biscuits

  1. Preheat oven to 450 F degrees.
  2. Combine dry ingredients: In a large bowl add the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda and mix it all. To it add the cubed or grated butter.
  3. Combine the dough: Using a pastry cutter or 2 knives, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal. If using grated butter, you just have to mix the butter in with the flour. Next, add the buttermilk to the bowl. Stir in the buttermilk until just moist and knead the dough a few times.
  4. Assembly: Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead it a couple times just until it comes together. Don’t over-work it as it will start melting the butter. Roll out the dough to 1/2 to 3/4 inch thickness, and cut with a 2 inch biscuit cutter. You should get about 12 biscuits. Place the biscuits on an ungreased baking sheet and brush with egg wash. You can also place the biscuits into a buttered skillet.
  5. Bake for about 10 to 15 minutes or until nice and golden.
overhead shot of buttermilk biscuits in a skillet

No Buttermilk On Hand?

If you don’t have buttermilk, use a measuring cup and to it add 1/2 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar and to it add milk to make 1/2 a cup. Stir it then let it sit for 5 minutes.

How To Get The Most Out Of Your Biscuits

  • Always use cold ingredients! This is the key to a flaky biscuits with separate layers. I usually don’t take anything out of the fridge until I’m ready to use that ingredient in the recipe.
  • Do not over knead and be gentle. The more you work your dough, the more gluten you develop, and the more gluten you develop the tougher your biscuit will be and more prone to shrinking. Remember, treat it with love and be gentle.
  • Use fresh ingredients, specifically your baking powder and baking soda. The baking powder is what helps the biscuit layers puff up.

How To Serve

The sky is the limit! You can smear these buttermilk biscuits with some jam or smother them with butter and honey and you’ll be in paradise till the very last bite. But if you want some entree accompaniments, here’s some suggestions:

  • Chicken Meatball Noodle Soup
  • Tomato Tortellini Soup
  • Beef Ragu
  • Minestrone Soup
  • Irish Lamb Stew
  • Mexican Pork Stew
  • Creamy Carbonara
  • Crispy Fried Chicken

two buttermilk biscuits on a small plate with one broken in half

Leftovers

These biscuits will stay fresh for up to 3 days in covered and stored at room temperature.

Freeze

These buttermilk biscuits also freeze well, just be sure to freeze them spaced evenly on a cookie sheet before placing in a freezer bag or airtight container. This method will allow them to stay fresh for up to 3 months.

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  • Fluffy Mozzarella Biscuits
  • Parker House Rolls
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Buttermilk Biscuits

4.47 from 13 votes
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 15 mins
Total: 25 mins
Author: Joanna Cismaru
Serves: 12
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These Buttermilk Biscuits are flaky and buttery, melt in your mouth delicious! Incredibly easy to make, completely from scratch and ready in 20 minutes.

Equipment

  • 12-inch Cast Iron Skillet
  • Glass Mixing Bowl Set (3 piece)
  • Pastry Cutter
  • 2-inch Cookie Cutter

Ingredients

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 cup butter unsalted, chilled and cut into pieces
  • 1 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1 egg beaten for egg wash
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450 F degrees.
  • Combine dry ingredients: In a large bowl add the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda and mix it all. To it add the cubed or grated butter.
  • Combine the dough: Using a pastry cutter or 2 knives, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal. If using grated butter, you just have to mix the butter in with the flour. Next, add the buttermilk to the bowl. Stir in the buttermilk until just moist and knead the dough a few times.
  • Assembly: Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead it a couple times just until it comes together. Don't over-work it as it will start melting the butter. Roll out the dough to 1/2 to 3/4 inch thickness, and cut with a 2 inch biscuit cutter. You should get about 12 biscuits. Place the biscuits on an ungreased baking sheet and brush with egg wash. You can also place the biscuits into a buttered skillet.
  • Bake for about 10 to 15 minutes or until nice and golden.

Recipe Notes

  1. These biscuits will stay fresh for up to 3 days in covered and stored at room temperature.
  2. They also freeze well, just be sure to freeze them spaced evenly on a cookie sheet before placing in a freezer bag or airtight container. This method will allow them to stay fresh for up to 3 months.
  3. Nutritional information assumes 12 biscuits for this recipe. Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 1biscuitCalories: 281kcal (14%)Carbohydrates: 34g (11%)Protein: 6g (12%)Fat: 13g (20%)Saturated Fat: 8g (50%)Cholesterol: 48mg (16%)Sodium: 421mg (18%)Potassium: 201mg (6%)Fiber: 1g (4%)Sugar: 2g (2%)Vitamin A: 432IU (9%)Calcium: 95mg (10%)Iron: 2mg (11%)
Course:Bread, Side Dish
Cuisine:American
Keyword:buttermilk biscuits
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