The BEST Biscuits Recipe
Learn how to make the BEST Biscuits with this easy and delicious recipe. These fluffy biscuits are perfect for breakfast or as a side to any meal.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 biscuits 1x
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- ¾ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup whole milk or buttermilk (or ½ cup of each)
- Milk, buttermilk, cream, or melted butter for brushing on biscuit tops (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Butter: Freeze the butter for at least 20 minutes.
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat to 425°F with a rack in the upper third and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Whisk until well mixed.
- Add Butter: Grate frozen butter into the bowl and mix with a fork.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: Pour in milk or buttermilk, stir until dough forms. Add more milk if needed.
- Shape Dough: Turn out dough, pat into a rectangle, and fold multiple times.
- Cut Biscuits: Use a biscuit cutter to cut out biscuits and place on a baking sheet.
- Brush and Bake: Optionally brush tops with milk/butter and bake for 13-16 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
- For extra tender biscuits, handle the dough as little as possible.
- Make sure your butter is cold for flaky biscuits.
- Feel free to customize by adding cheese, herbs, or spices to the dough.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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