Serve these delicious biscuits warm from the oven with a pat of butter, a drizzle of honey, or alongside your favorite gravy for a truly satisfying treat.
Butter Buttermilk Biscuits
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into small pieces
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C). Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper or lightly greasing it.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- Cut in Butter: Using a pastry cutter, two knives, or your fingers, cut the cold butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse sand with pea-sized pieces of butter throughout. This will help create flaky layers in the biscuits.
- Add Buttermilk: Make a well in the center of the dry mixture and pour in the buttermilk. Stir gently with a wooden spoon or spatula just until the dough comes together. Be careful not to overmix; the dough should be slightly shaggy.
- Knead Dough: Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead it gently a few times to bring it together, but do not overwork the dough to avoid tough biscuits.
- Shape Biscuits: Pat the dough out into a 1-inch thick rectangle. Using a 2-inch biscuit cutter, cut out as many biscuits as possible and place them on the prepared baking sheet. Gather the scraps, pat them out again, and cut out additional biscuits until all the dough is used.
- Bake: Bake the biscuits in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until they are golden brown on top. Keep an eye on them to prevent overbaking.
- Serve: Remove the biscuits from the oven and serve them warm. Enjoy them plain, with butter, or with your favorite jams and spreads.
Tips
These Butter Buttermilk Biscuits are a classic comfort food that are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dinner. Their golden, flaky layers and rich buttery flavor make them a versatile addition to any meal. Here are a few tips to ensure your biscuits turn out perfect every time:
- Keep Ingredients Cold: Ensure that the butter and buttermilk are cold. This helps create steam when baking, resulting in light and flaky biscuits.
- Don’t Overwork the Dough: Mix and knead the dough just until it comes together. Overworking can lead to tough biscuits.
- Even Thickness: Patting the dough to an even thickness ensures that all the biscuits bake evenly.
- Sharp Biscuit Cutter: Use a sharp biscuit cutter and press straight down without twisting to help the biscuits rise properly.
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