Southern Buttermilk Biscuits
Looking for an easy Southern buttermilk biscuit recipe you can make from scratch? Follow these four tips for light fluffy biscuits every time.
Servings 8 biscuits
Calories 271kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tablespoons sugar
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- ¾ cup chilled unsalted butter or shortening
- 1 ½ cups cold buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
- Grate the butter using a box grater. Gently stir the butter into the flour mixture.
- Add one cup of buttermilk, and stir until the dough comes together and begins to leave the side of the bowl. Add additional buttermilk if necessary.
- Turn the dough out onto a floured surface. Lightly knead the dough 10 times. Roll or pat the dough to ½-inch thickness. Cut into disks using a 2 to 2-¼- inch round cutter. Place on a greased cookie sheet about one inch apart.
- Bake for 15-17 minutes until golden brown. Serve warm.
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Notes
- Keep all ingredients as cold as possible.
- Use a lightly floured work surface to prevent sticking.
- Grated butter creates some of the flakiest biscuits.
- Avoid twisting the cutter when cutting biscuits.
- Brush the tops with melted butter for extra flavor and color.
Nutrition
Serving: 1biscuit | Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 568mg | Potassium: 131mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 483IU | Calcium: 146mg | Iron: 2mg
