Description
Learn how to make delicious butter biscuits from scratch with this easy recipe. These flaky, homemade biscuits are perfect for breakfast or as a side dish with your favorite meal.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (cold and cubed)
- 3/4 cup whole milk (plus more if needed)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
- Add Butter: Cut in the cold, cubed butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add Milk: Gradually add the milk, stirring just until the dough comes together.
- Shape Dough: Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, pat into a 1-inch thick rectangle, fold over itself 2-3 times, then pat back down.
- Cut Biscuits: Use a biscuit cutter to cut out biscuits and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake: Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool and Serve: Let the biscuits cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- For extra flaky biscuits, keep the butter cold. You can brush the tops with melted butter for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Side
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 370 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
