Melt In Your Mouth Buttermilk Biscuits Recipe
These Melt In Your Mouth Buttermilk Biscuits are a Southern classic that are flaky, buttery, and perfect for any meal. With just a few simple ingredients, you can whip up a batch of these easy homemade biscuits that are sure to be a hit.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 8 biscuits 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (very cold, cut into cubes)
- 3/4 cup cold buttermilk (plus extra for brushing)
For Topping (Optional):
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 450°F.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
- Add Butter and Buttermilk: Cut in cold butter cubes until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in cold buttermilk until dough forms.
- Shape and Cut: Pat dough into a rectangle, fold, and repeat. Cut out biscuits and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake: Brush with buttermilk, bake for 12–15 minutes until golden brown.
- Finish: Optionally brush with melted butter and serve warm.
Notes
- For extra rise, freeze the cut biscuits for 10 minutes before baking.
- Best served fresh but can be frozen and reheated.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 390 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
