Description
Homemade butter biscuits bring Southern comfort straight to kitchen counters with golden, flaky perfection. Crisp edges and tender centers make these classic treats irresistible for morning breakfasts or evening snacks you’ll crave repeatedly.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups (250 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
Fat Ingredient:
- ½ cup (115 grams) cold unsalted butter (cubed)
Liquid Ingredient:
- ¾ cup (180 milliliters) whole milk or buttermilk
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 425F (220C) and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat for optimal baking surface.
- Create a dry ingredient foundation by combining flour, baking powder, salt, and optional sugar in a spacious mixing vessel, ensuring thorough integration through gentle whisking.
- Transform the butter into the dry mixture using a pastry cutter or fingertips, breaking down cold cubed butter until the texture resembles coarse, uneven granules with small butter chunks dispersed throughout.
- Introduce cold milk incrementally, stirring with delicate movements to encourage dough cohesion without aggressive manipulation, which could compromise the biscuits’ tender structure.
- Transfer the loosely gathered dough onto a lightly floured surface, gently patting it into a cohesive mass approximately 3/4 inch thick without excessive handling or compression.
- Utilize a round cutter to precisely shape biscuits, pressing straight down without twisting to maintain clean, even edges that promote proper rising.
- Arrange the formed biscuits on the prepared baking sheet, positioning them slightly touching to encourage vertical growth and soft sides during baking.
- Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven, allowing the biscuits to transform into golden, fluffy delicacies with crisp exterior and tender interior within 12-15 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let rest briefly, optionally brushing warm biscuits with melted butter for enhanced flavor and glossy appearance before serving.
Notes
- Chill butter beforehand for extra flakiness, ensuring it’s cold and cubed helps create those delightful layered textures.
- Use full-fat buttermilk instead of regular milk for richer, tangier biscuits with incredible tenderness.
- Avoid overworking the dough by gently folding and pressing to maintain soft, light biscuit consistency.
- For gluten-free options, swap all-purpose flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free blend and add xanthan gum for better binding.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 218
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 140 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg