Buttermilk Biscuits

Ingredients for Buttermilk Biscuits

For buttermilk biscuits, you need

• Butter: For flavor and richness. Use cold butter.
• Flour: Use all purpose flour or plain flour.
• Baking Powder and Baking Soda: To help the biscuits rise.
• Salt: To bring out the flavors.
• Sugar: A hint of sugar adds flavor without making buttermilk biscuits obviously sweet.
• Buttermilk: The star ingredient that adds flavor and richness.

For the full list of ingredients with measurements, check out the recipe card below.

How it comes together

Here is how to make the perfect homemade biscuits. Be sure to check the full recipe below for the exact measurements of ingredients.

1. Start by grating cold butter into a large bowl using the shred side of a box grater.

2. To the butter add flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar then mix with fingertips to combine. You could also use a pastry blender or pastry cutter to combine the butter with the dry ingredients.

3. Add cold buttermilk and mix to form a dough.

4. Place the dough on a floured surface, press the dough down or roll to be about half an inch thick then fold in thirds to create layers.

Turn the dough horizontally and press down or roll using a rolling pin into a half-inch thick. Fold in thirds and roll again 2 more times. In all, you should fold the dough 3 times.

5. Roll dough into a half-inch thick rectangle, then cut into rounds using a 2.5-inch biscuit cutter or the rim of a glass or cup.

6. Place the cut-out biscuits on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper making sure the biscuits touch each other.

7. Bake in a preheated oven until golden brown.

8. Serve as a side dish or with jam or butter.

Also, check out this tasty recipe for Cornbread Without Buttermilk.

• Yield: 21 biscuits
• Prep: 15 minutes
• Cook: 15 minutes
• Total: 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter (226 grams), cold
• 4 cups flour (500 grams), plus more for work surface
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 cups buttermilk (500 ml), cold

Method

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Grate cold butter into a large bowl.
3. Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
4. Mix with fingertips to combine everything. Do not overmix. The butter should remain cold and there should be visible shreds of butter in the dough.
5. Add the buttermilk and mix gently to form a dough. Do not knead the dough. Lightly flour a working surface and transfer dough to working surface.
6. Create Layers. Press the dough down or roll to be about half an inch thick then fold in thirds to create layers. Turn the dough horizontally and press down or roll using a rolling pin into half an inch thick. Fold in thirds and roll again 2 more times. In all, you should fold the dough 3 times.
7. With a rolling pin, roll out the dough to half an inch thick.
8. Cut out circles from the dough with a 2.5 inch biscuit cutter or a cup with sharp ends. Do not twist or move the cutter around as you cut it. his will help the biscuits rise better!
9. Place on prepared tray making sure the biscuits lightly touch each other.
10. Place in oven and bake for about 15 minutes until golden brown on top.
11. Serve warm with jam or butter.