Easy Recipes: Grandma’s Southern Buttermilk Biscuits
Easy recipes don’t get better than these fluffy, golden Southern buttermilk biscuits—comfort food at its best.
Servings: 8 biscuits
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons cold butter, cubed
- ¾ cup buttermilk, very cold (plus more if needed)
- Melted butter for brushing (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C).
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cut in the cold butter using a pastry cutter or your hands until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Make a well in the center and pour in the cold buttermilk. Stir gently until a dough forms. Add a splash more buttermilk if too dry.
- Turn the dough onto a floured surface. Gently knead 2-3 times, then pat it into a ¾-inch thick rectangle.
- Fold the dough over itself 2-3 times for flakiness, then pat it back down and cut out biscuits using a 2½-inch cutter.
- Place biscuits on a parchment-lined baking sheet so they just touch. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Brush with melted butter and serve warm.