Cast Iron Skillet Biscuits

Cast Iron Skillet Biscuits

from yourhomebasedmom.com
160 min
15 servings

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup water (warm , 100-110 F)
  • 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 5 cups all purpose flour
  • 3 Tbsp sugar
  • 5 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 cup butter (cold)
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup butter (melted)
  • coarse salt (for sprinkling)

Directions

  1. 1

    Mix together water, yeast and 1 tsp sugar.  Let stand for 5-7 minutes until foamy.

  2. 2

    Mix together flour, 3 Tbsp sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda.  Cut in butter with a pastry blender until crumbly.

  3. 3

    Add in yeast mixture and buttermilk and stir until dry ingredients are incorporated.  Do not overmix

  4. 4

    Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours up to 5 days.

  5. 5

    Preheat oven to 400 F.  Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead a few times.  Roll dough into a 3/4 inch rectangle, fold dough and repeat.

  6. 6

    Roll out dough to 3/4 inch thickness and cut with a 2 inch round biscuit cutter.

  7. 7

    Place biscuits into a 10 inch cast iron skillet, you may not use all the dough.  Brush with 1/2 of melted butter.

  8. 8

    Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.  Remove from oven and brush with remaining butter.  Sprinkle with coarse salt.