Description
Flaky, tender, and buttery buttermilk biscuits that are perfect served warm with your favorite jam. A classic comfort food for breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 6 tbsp cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 3/4 cup cold buttermilk (plus more for brushing)
- Jam of choice, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add cold butter pieces and cut them into the flour using a pastry cutter or fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Pour in the cold buttermilk and stir just until the dough comes together. Do not overmix.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently pat it into a 1-inch thick rectangle. Fold the dough over itself 2–3 times to create layers, then pat it out again.
- Use a round biscuit cutter to cut out biscuits and place them on the prepared baking sheet, close together for soft sides or spaced apart for crisp edges.
- Brush the tops with additional buttermilk.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Serve warm with jam.
Notes
- Keep all ingredients cold for the flakiest biscuits.
- Do not twist the biscuit cutter; it can seal the edges and prevent rising.
- Biscuits can be frozen before or after baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg