Buttermilk Biscuits

Buttermilk Biscuits

from insanelygoodrecipes.com
30 min

These easy buttermilk biscuits only require 7 ingredients and come together in less than 30 minutes! In no time, you'll have a hot, buttery, Southern treat.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) very cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
  • 1 cup cold buttermilk, plus 2 tablespoons for brushing tops

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. 2

    In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar until combined.

  3. 3

    Add the cold cubed butter to the flour mixture. Using a pastry cutter or your fingertips, cut the butter into the flour. Continue until it resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces remaining.

  4. 4

    Make a well in the center of the flour mixture. Pour in 1 cup of the cold buttermilk. Use a fork to gently stir until the dough comes together into a shaggy mass. Do not overmix.

  5. 5

    Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently bring it together into a rough rectangle about 1/2 inch thick. Fold the dough into thirds like a letter. Then, pat it back out into a 1/2-inch thick rectangle. Repeat the folding process two more times to create layers.

  6. 6

    After the final fold, pat the dough out to 3/4 inch thickness. Using a sharp 2 1/2-inch round biscuit cutter, cut out biscuits. Place them close together on the prepared baking sheet. Gently re-roll scraps and cut out additional biscuits.

  7. 7

    Brush the tops of the biscuits with the remaining 2 tablespoons of buttermilk. Bake for 15-17 minutes, until the tops are golden brown.

  8. 8

    Remove the biscuits from the oven and brush the hot tops with melted butter if desired. Serve warm and enjoy!