Buttermilk Biscuits (Printable Version)

Soft, buttery, flaky biscuits baked tall and golden in 30 minutes for breakfast or sides.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 tablespoon baking powder
03 - ½ teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
05 - 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

→ Fats

06 - ½ cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed

→ Liquids

07 - ¾ cup cold buttermilk, plus extra for brushing

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar until evenly distributed.
03 - Add the cold, cubed butter. Using a pastry cutter or your fingertips, quickly work the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces remaining.
04 - Make a well in the center and pour in the cold buttermilk. Stir gently with a fork until just combined; do not overmix.
05 - Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Gently pat it into a rectangle about ½ inch thick. Fold the dough in half, then gently pat it out again. Repeat folding and patting 2 more times for extra flaky layers.
06 - Pat the dough to a final thickness of 1 inch. Cut out biscuits with a 2½ inch round cutter, pressing straight down without twisting. Gather scraps and repeat as needed.
07 - Place biscuits close together on the prepared baking sheet. Brush tops lightly with buttermilk.
08 - Bake for 13–15 minutes, or until biscuits are tall and golden brown.
09 - Cool for a few minutes before serving warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The cold butter trick creates pockets of steam that make these biscuits impossibly flaky
  • They come together in under 30 minutes, making them perfect for unexpected breakfast guests
02 -
  • Twisting the cutter seals the edges and prevents rising, so press straight down only
  • Hot ingredients are the enemy, so keep everything cold until it hits the oven
03 -
  • If you do not have buttermilk, mix regular milk with vinegar and let it sit for five minutes
  • Add grated cheddar or fresh herbs to the dry ingredients for savory variations
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