How to Make Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits

Homemade buttermilk biscuits are one of the most complex recipes in terms of baking. The base recipe can have the exact same ingredients, but how they’re mixed, kneaded, and folded can change the complexity of this southern staple easily. This recipe is my favorite because it gives you those beautiful soft, buttery, and flaky layers, with enough crisp in the right spots for balance.

Homemade buttermilk biscuits made with love

Growing up, my grandmother made biscuits for breakfast every Sunday. She’d make a couple dozen and trust me, they wouldn’t last long! We use to devour these with butter, jelly, or my personal favorite, strawberry jam. Today, I’m responsible for this family tradition with my own take on this classic recipe.

• The flakiest layers you’ll ever find! The secret to getting these biscuits ever so fluffy is the folding process! The more folds and cuts produced, the flakier the layers will be. Additionally, the soft layers go well with additional butter, jelly, jam, pretty much whatever delectable spread you’d like to add!

• All purpose flour
• Baking powder- Essential for the biscuits to properly rise
• Buttermilk
• Sugar- Provides a balance to the biscuits
• Frozen butter- This is the key to getting those flaky layers.

• Freeze the butter for at least an hour before shredding into the dough.
• If you don’t have buttermilk on hand, take the same amount of cups you would use for regular buttermilk and replace with whole milk, plus a few teaspoons of vinegar for a good substitute.
• Sift the flour prior to adding to the bowl for the best results.
• When cutting the biscuit dough, do NOT twist the cutter as it will result in the dough not rising in the oven. Press down in one swift motion to cut your biscuits.

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How to Make Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits

Author: Patrick Lee Courses: Dinner, Lunch

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 1 hr Cook Time 16 mins Total Time 1 hr 16 mins

Cooking Temp: 450  F Servings: 6

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Description

Treat yourself to the ultimate southern comfort with these homemade flaky buttermilk biscuits! Made from scratch using rich, creamy buttermilk, these biscuits are light, flaky, and ever so delicious. Indulge in these decadent buttermilk biscuits today!

Ingredients

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Servings

• 2 cups 2.5 of all purpose flour
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 2 tbsp baking powder
• ¹⁄₂ cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 stick frozen unsalted butter

Instructions

1. Place your stick of butter in the freezer for an hour.
2. Take a large bowl and store it in the freezer for ten minutes.
3. Grab a mesh strainer and sift your flour into the bowl.
4. Add your salt, sugar, and baking powder.
5. Mix until it’s well combined.
6. Grate the frozen butter into the bowl and using cold hands, combine gently until it forms a sand like texture.
7. Place the bowl back into the freezer for an additional ten minutes.
8. Once you take the bowl out of the freezer, create a well in the center and add your buttermilk.
9. Bring in the flour and mix until you form a shaggy dough.
10. Lightly flour your work surface.
11. Knead your dough and form it into a rectangle using your hands and/or a bench scraper.
12. Cut the dough into even thirds lengthwise and stack them one on top of the other.
13. Repeat this process three times.
14. Lightly flour the dough again and roll it out to form an even rectangle.
15. Using a biscuit cutter, push down (do NOT twist the cutter) on the dough to form your biscuits.
16. Do this until you have your desired amount.
17. Coat the tops of the biscuits with egg wash and bake in a preheated oven at 450 for 12-16 minutes. It should end up golden brown at the top and flaky in the center.
18. Drizzle honey butter over the biscuits if desired.
19. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

Keywords: biscuits, side dish, dinner, side dishes

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