Buttermilk Biscuits

Keep butter cold and don’t overmix for flaky biscuits. Best fresh and warm!

Mabel’s Notes

Contains: wheat, milk

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Classic buttermilk biscuits — soft, flaky, and full of buttery flavor.

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cubed
  • 3/4 cup cold buttermilk

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Line baking sheet.
  2. Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, salt.
  3. Cut in cold butter to coarse crumbs.
  4. Stir in buttermilk until just combined (do not overmix).
  5. Pat to 1-inch thick; cut out biscuits without twisting cutter.
  6. Bake 12-15 minutes until golden.
  7. Serve warm with butter, jam, or honey.