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Buttermilk Biscuits

Best Buttermilk Biscuits

Light and flaky buttermilk biscuits that are absolutely delicious and easy to make.

Course Bread, Quick Bread
Cuisine American
Keyword Biscuits
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings 10 large biscuits
Author Heather @ thecookstreat.com

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (10 ounces) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup (1 cube) cold butter
  • ¾ cup buttermilk

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Lightly grease a baking sheet with cookie spray and set aside.

  2. In a large bowl, measure flour and add baking powder, sugar, and salt. Cut cold butter into flour mixture with a pastry cutter or two knives until the crumbs resemble the size of large peas.

  3. Add the buttermilk and stir briefly until a dough starts to form (see note). Then using your hands quickly form dough into a large lump and place on a floured counter. Using the rolling pin, pound the dough gently a few times, fold it in half and pound it again. Repeat the pounding and folding for about 30 seconds. Then roll the dough out on the counter to 1/4-inch thickness. 

  4. Fold the dough in half. Using a 3 to 4-inch cutter (or a cup) cut the biscuits through the entire thickness. Place biscuits on the prepared baking sheet so that they touch (see note). Then bake in preheated 450 degree oven for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.

Recipe Notes

1. Remember biscuits are meant to be light and fluffy so don't overwork the dough or they will turn tough.

2. Place the biscuits on the baking sheet so they touch will help them to rise upward when they bake, rather than out.