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Fluffy Butterming Biscuits

The secret to making fluffy southern buttermilk biscuits is just 5 simple ingredients!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Brunch, Southern
Servings 8 biscuits

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter cold/frozen, cubed
  • ¾ cup buttermilk

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F
  • Place flour, baking powder, and salt in a food processor. Pulse 1-2 times to combine
  • Add butter and pulse about 20 times to combine. Mixture should be crumbly with the butter no larger than peas. You can also do this by hand in a large bowl with a pastry blender or two forks
  • Pour the flour mixture into a large bowl and add the buttermilk until everything becomes moist
  • Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently with your hands to gather any excess flour left in the bowl. Do not overwork
  • Dust the top of the dough and flatten to about ¾ inch thickness
  • Dip your 2½ biscuit cutter in flour and cut out dough rounds, re-gathering dough as needed. Do not twist the cutter
  • Place rounds onto a baking sheet lines with parchment paper with sides slightly touching.
  • Chill in the fridge or freezer for 10-15 minutes.
  • Brush top of rounds with buttermilk and bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.

Notes

*If using self-rising flour, do not baking powder called for in recipe.
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