These flaky and buttery homemade Buttermilk Biscuits are so easy to make and a must-have on your family dinner table any day of the week!
Seriously. I am a buttermilk biscuit novice and these came out fantastic. So if I can make them, so can you. I don’t know why I never tried making them myself, but I got the bug after we came home from vacation during the holidays. You see, my family and I don’t eat fast food…ever.
Well not “ever”, but usually only once or twice a year when we’re driving to Florida. At least once, I have to stop at KFC for their biscuits. I know they’re not good for me, but they’re so flaky and buttery that I wanted to try to replicate them at home.
How do you make Buttermilk Biscuits?
First, you need the basic ingredients: all purpose flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, buttermilk (a given) and butter (or lard).
Combine your dry ingredients in a large bowl; then add COLD butter in small pieces. Using a pastry blender (or by criss crossing two knives) cut the butter into the dry ingredients. Work quickly so the butter stays cold. Very important.
Next, form a well and add the buttermilk. Gently stir the mixture together until it forms a dough; then transfer to a floured board.
Here is where I saw a few different techniques including rolling the dough with a rolling pin or folding the dough over by hand. I chose to fold the dough over and over several times by hand and from what I learned, this is what helps form the flaky layers inside of the biscuit.
Don’t over work the dough; turn maybe 6-8 times like you’re folding a napkin into a square.
Next, flatten the dough into a rectangle shape about 1″ thick and cut out circles using a biscuit cutter (yeah right, I just used a juice glass..who needs extra kitchen gadgets?). You can reshape dough a few times to re-cut. I got 8 biscuits out of this batch.
Place the biscuits on a non-greased baking sheet, brush with melted butter (or buttermilk…your preference); then place in a preheated 450 degree F oven for about 10-13 minutes (or until the tops turn light brown and the biscuits rise).
I have to say that these weren’t 100% like the KFC copycat version, but I would definitely be making these biscuits again. They were so delicious and easy to make, perfect to go with your Sunday roast! ~Enjoy!
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Ingredients
- 2 cups All Purpose Flour, plus more for dusting
- 2 tablespoons Granulated Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/2 cup Cold Butter, cut into small pieces
- 3/4 cup Buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons Melted Butter
Instructions
- Combine your dry ingredients in a large bowl; then add the cold butter. Using a pastry blender (or by criss crossing two knives) cut the butter into the dry ingredients. Work quickly so the butter stays cold. Very important.
- Next, form a well in the dry ingredients and add the buttermilk. Gently stir the mixture together with a spoon until it forms a dough; then transfer to a floured board.
- Working with your hands, fold the dough over several times as this is what helps form the flaky layers inside of the biscuit. Don't over work the dough; turn maybe 6-8 times like you're folding a napkin.
- Next, flatten the dough into a rectangle shape about 1" thick and cut out circles using a biscuit cutter or a juice glass. You can reshape the dough a few times to re-cut. I got 8 biscuits out of this batch.
- Place the biscuits on a non-greased baking sheet, brush with melted butter (or buttermilk...your preference); then place in a preheated 450 degree F oven for about 10-13 minutes (or until the tops turn light brown and the biscuits rise).
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Omg now I want biscuits! They look perfect! Nettie
Thanks Nettie, I’ll definitely be making these again!