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Flaky, Buttery Biscuits in Just 50 Minutes

The Secret to Flaky Biscuits

When it comes to making the perfect biscuit, there’s one crucial step that sets the tone for the entire process: keeping your butter cold. This ensures a flaky, tender crumb that’s simply irresistible.

Gather Your Ingredients

To make these scrumptious biscuits, you’ll need just six ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more as needed
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon fine salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 8 tablespoons cold unsalted butter (1 stick), cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 cup cold buttermilk

Get Started

Preheat your oven to 425°F and arrange a rack in the middle. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.

Combine Dry Ingredients

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda to aerate and combine. Add the cold butter pieces and toss them in the flour mixture to coat. Place the bowl in the freezer for 10 minutes to chill.

Cut in the Butter

Using a pastry blender or 2 knives, quickly cut the butter into the dry ingredients until it’s in pea-size pieces. Be careful not to soften the butter!

Add Buttermilk and Mix

Drizzle in the cold buttermilk and stir just until a moist, shaggy dough comes together.

Shape the Dough

Generously dust a work surface with flour. Scrape the dough out onto the surface and dust the top with more flour. Using floured hands, gently pat the dough into a 1-inch-thick circle.

Cut Out the Biscuits

Using a 2-1/2-inch round cutter dipped in flour, cut out as many biscuits as possible. Press straight down through the dough – don’t twist the cutter! Transfer the biscuits to the prepared baking sheet, spacing them at least 1 inch apart. Gather the scraps, pat them into a circle, and cut out more biscuits. Repeat until you have 8 total.

Bake to Perfection

Bake the biscuits until they’ve risen and are golden brown on top, about 15-16 minutes. Transfer them to a wire rack to cool slightly before serving.

Tips and Variations

Try using different-size cutters to make smaller or larger biscuits. And for a delicious breakfast combo, pair these biscuits with our easy biscuits and gravy recipe!