Description
Learn how to make deliciously fluffy homemade biscuits with this easy recipe. These biscuits are perfect for breakfast or as a side for any 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 cut into small cubes)
- 3/4 cup whole milk (plus more if needed)
- 1 tablespoon butter (melted, for brushing)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
- Add Butter: Add the cold cubed butter and cut it into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add Milk: Gradually add the milk and stir just until a soft dough forms—do not overmix.
- Shape and Bake: Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, pat it into a 1-inch thick rectangle, create layers, cut out biscuits, place on baking sheet, and bake for 12–15 minutes until golden brown. Brush with melted butter.
- Serve: Serve warm.
Notes
- For extra-fluffy biscuits, ensure the butter is very cold and handle the dough gently.
- You can freeze cut biscuits and bake from frozen, adding extra time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 370mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
