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Fluffy Southern Buttermilk Biscuits: The Best Homemade Recipe

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Bake tall, flaky, and tender Southern buttermilk biscuits from scratch. This reliable recipe uses simple ingredients to create buttery comfort food perfect for breakfast or dinner.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
  • 3/4 cup cold buttermilk
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter for brushing

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
  3. Add the cold, cubed butter to the dry ingredients. Use a pastry blender or your fingertips to cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of butter remaining.
  4. Make a well in the center of the mixture and pour in the cold buttermilk all at once. Stir gently with a fork until just combined. Do not overmix; the dough will look shaggy.
  5. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently pat the dough into a rectangle about 3/4 inch thick.
  6. Fold the dough into thirds, like a letter. Turn the dough 90 degrees and gently pat it down again to about 3/4 inch thickness. This folding creates layers for flaky biscuits.
  7. Use a 2-inch biscuit cutter to cut straight down through the dough. Do not twist the cutter, as this seals the edges and prevents a high rise.
  8. Place the cut biscuits close together on the prepared baking sheet for softer sides, or slightly apart for crispier sides.
  9. Brush the tops lightly with the melted butter.
  10. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and the biscuits have risen tall.
  11. Remove from the oven and brush the tops again with any remaining melted butter for extra flavor. Serve warm.

Notes

  • For the tallest, flakiest biscuits, keep your butter and buttermilk as cold as possible before mixing.
  • If you prefer an easier variation, try a 3-ingredient buttermilk biscuit recipe using self-rising flour, cold butter, and buttermilk.
  • Serve these buttery breakfast bread biscuits with jam, honey, or use them for biscuits for gravy.

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