Fluffy Butter Biscuits 🧈✨
Light, tender, and buttery with golden, flaky layers—these Southern-style biscuits are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or smothering with gravy!
📝 Ingredients
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2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
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1 tbsp baking powder
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½ tsp baking soda
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1 tsp salt
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1 tbsp granulated sugar (optional, for subtle sweetness)
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½ cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cubed (or frozen & grated)
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¾ cup cold buttermilk (plus extra for brushing)
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Prep & Preheat
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Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
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Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients
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In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
3. Cut in the Butter
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Add cold cubed butter to the flour mixture.
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Use a pastry cutter or fingers to work the butter into pea-sized crumbs (leave some chunks for flakiness).
4. Add Buttermilk
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Pour in cold buttermilk and stir with a fork just until the dough comes together (don’t overmix—it’ll be shaggy).
5. Shape & Cut
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Turn dough onto a floured surface and gently pat into a 1-inch-thick rectangle.
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Fold dough over itself 3 times (like a letter) to create layers.
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Cut into 2.5-inch rounds with a biscuit cutter (or a sharp knife for squares).
6. Bake
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Place biscuits on the baking sheet, barely touching for softer sides.
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Brush tops with buttermilk for browning.
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Bake 12–15 mins until golden and puffed.
7. Serve Warm!
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Best enjoyed fresh with honey, jam, or sausage gravy.
🔥 Pro Tips
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Keep everything COLD—warm butter = flat biscuits.
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No buttermilk? Mix ¾ cup milk + ¾ tbsp lemon juice/vinegar (let sit 5 mins).
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Extra flaky? Chill shaped biscuits 10 mins before baking.
These biscuits are cloud-like on the inside, crisp on the outside—perfect for any meal! 😍
Want cheesy biscuits? Fold in 1 cup shredded cheddar with the buttermilk! 🧀
