Description
Soft, flaky, and buttery, these classic Kentucky biscuits are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a side dish. Made with simple ingredients and ready in just 25 minutes, they’re guaranteed to be a family favorite!
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 dash salt
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- ½ cup cold butter (cubed)
- ¾ cup buttermilk (cold)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl—flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
- Cut in cold butter using a pastry cutter or hands until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add buttermilk slowly and mix until just combined. Do not overwork the dough.
- Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead gently 2-3 times.
- Pat the dough into a rectangle, fold it over, and repeat 3 times to create layers.
- Roll or pat dough to ¾-inch thickness. Cut biscuits with a sharp cutter or knife.
- Place biscuits close together on an ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Brush with melted butter immediately after removing from the oven.
Notes
- Use cold butter and buttermilk for best results.
- Avoid over-kneading to keep biscuits tender.
- Freeze unbaked biscuits for up to 3 months—bake straight from frozen.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg