Best-Ever Buttermilk Biscuits
Learn the secrets to my best biscuits recipe and make flaky, delicious homemade biscuits everyone will love.
- Prep time
- 25 min
- Cook time
- 25 min
- Yield
- 15 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 4 cups (1lb 4oz/600g) all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (8oz/240g) butter, frozen
- 1 1/2 cup (12oz/340ml) buttermilk
- 1 egg* (, beaten)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment.
- 2
In a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- 3
Using a box grater, grate in the frozen butter. This will ensure it is evenly distributed and create a super flaky texture.
- 4
Add the buttermilk and mix by hand until just combined. The mix will be dry but just keep forming it. (See video for a detailed look.)
- 5
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and pat into a rectangle that is about 6 x 9 inches. Fold each side of the dough over to the middle (like you're folding a letter) and pat out again to about 6 x 9 inches ( this will create all those flaky layers).
- 6
Cut biscuits out of the dough using a biscuit cutter and brush the tops with egg wash.
- 7
Place on prepared baking sheet and bake 25 minutes, or until golden brown.
- 8
To store put in an airtight container. These will keep for up to 3 days.