Grandma's Buttermilk Biscuits
Light, fluffy biscuits with golden, buttery layers—just like grandma made. Ready in 25 minutes with only five staple ingredients and real buttermilk.
- biscuits
- baking
- quick bread
25 min total · 13 min prep · 12 min cook
Makes 8 biscuits
210 kcal · 4g protein · 28g carbs · 9g fat total
biscuit cutter · baking sheet
Ingredients
Instructions
1
Combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl and mix well.
2
Cut the cold butter into the dry ingredients using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3
Pour in the buttermilk and gently stir until just combined; do not overmix.
4
Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and gently pat it into a 3/4-inch thick rectangle.
5
Use a biscuit cutter or glass to cut out rounds from the dough.
6
Place biscuits on a baking sheet and bake at 450°F for 12 minutes, until golden brown.
Notes
- Handle the dough as little as possible to keep biscuits tender.
- Cold butter is key for flaky layers.
- Chef's note: Biscuits are done when the tops are lightly golden and they lift easily from the pan.