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Easy Homemade Biscuit Recipe

Make your morning brighter with these easy biscuit recipes. Whip up a batch of buttery, fluffy biscuits that are perfect with a drizzle of honey and a cup of tea or coffee.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 136kcal
Author: Stephanie Wilson

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons cold butter
  • ¾ cup whole milk or buttermilk
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Instructions

  • Heat the oven to 425°F (218°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment (or butter an oven-safe 10-inch or 12-inch skillet like a cast iron pan).
  • Combine the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Cut the cold cubed butter into the flour mixture using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. If using grated frozen butter, whisk it into the flour.
  • Make a well in the middle of the flour, and then pour in the milk (or buttermilk). Stir until a shaggy dough forms.
  • Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured work surface. Sprinkle a little flour on top, and then bring the dough together. If the dough is too sticky, add flour as needed.
  • Without overworking the dough, pat it into a rectangle and fold it in half. Rotate the dough 90-degrees and fold again. Do this 5-6 times to create beautiful tall layers.
  • Pat the dough into a rectangle about 1 inch thick. Press a 2-3 inch cutter straight down into the dough, without twisting (which seals the edges and prevents rise), and transfer them to the prepared or parchment-lined baking sheet.
  • Gently rework the remaining scraps and cut as many biscuits as possible.
  • Bake until the biscuit tops are beginning to turn lightly golden brown, about 12 minutes. If desired, brush the biscuit tops with melted salted butter immediately after removing from the oven. Serve warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 136kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 352mg | Potassium: 50mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 207IU | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 1mg