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Old-Fashioned Buttermilk Biscuits

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These simple homemade Southern Buttermilk Biscuits are flaky and tender. Slather them in butter and enjoy light, tender biscuits made from scratch.

Ingredients

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  • 2½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup cold butter, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup cold buttermilk

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Add butter and cut in with a pastry blender until pea-size clumps form.
  4. Create a well in the center of the mixture by pushing the mixture toward the sides of the bowl. Pour buttermilk into the well. Mix gently with a fork until JUST combined. (Over mixing will make tough biscuits!)
  5. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and create a rectangle using your hands.
  6. Fold the dough into thirds (like folding a letter). Fold left side over center, then right side, so it's still in a rectangular shape. Then roll back out to 1-inch thick.
  7. Repeat the folding and rolling process twice more, rolling the dough out to ½ inch thick on the final time.
  8. Cut out about 12 biscuits with a 2½-3 inch cutter. Re-roll any scraps until there's about 10-12 biscuits.
  9. Transfer biscuits to a baking sheet so that the biscuits are touching each other and the edge.
  10. Bake at 425°F for about 13-15 minutes until cooked through and golden brown on top.

Notes

For tender biscuits, avoid overmixing the dough. Folding and rolling the dough multiple times creates flaky layers. Serve warm with butter or your favorite toppings.

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