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3 Ingredient Biscuits
These 3 Ingredient Biscuits combine self-rising flour, cold butter, and cold buttermilk into tender, flaky biscuits with a golden crust. The simple technique of pulsing butter into flour before adding buttermilk ensures a crumbly dough that bakes up light and risen. Brushing the biscuits with melted butter enhances their rich flavor and provides a soft finish. They're a practical choice when you want homemade biscuits quickly with minimal ingredients.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
8
biscuits
Calories:
178 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups self-rising flour I use White Lily
- 1/4 cup butter cold, plus more for brushing optional
- 3/4 cup buttermilk cold, plus more for brushing optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 450F (Give it enough time to get there, you want it hot)
- Put the flour and cold butter in a food processor. You can also do this by hand. Pulse the machine 20-25 times until the butter is incorporated and the mixture is crumbly.
- Remove the contents to a large bowl and stir in the buttermilk just until everything is moistened.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and bring it together gently with your hands, but don't over work the dough. Pat or roll it out to about 1 1/2 inch inch thick. Cut out 8 biscuits with a 2 1/2" biscuit cutter, reforming the dough if necessary.
- Place on a baking sheet, in cast iron skillet, or a biscuit baker, and brush lightly with buttermilk, if desired. Bake for 10 minutes or until golden and risen.
- If you like, brush the hot biscuits immediately with melted butter, and enjoy.
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Notes
- Use cold butter and buttermilk for best biscuit texture and rise.
- Preheat the oven fully to 450°F before baking to ensure proper rising and browning.
- Handle dough gently and do not overmix or overwork to keep biscuits tender.
- Use a sharp, non-twisting biscuit cutter for clean edges and tall biscuits.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1biscuit
Calories
178kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
18mg
(6%)
Sodium
25mg
(1%)
Potassium
62mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
214IU
(4%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 biscuits
Amount Per Serving
Calories 178
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1biscuit | |
| Calories | 178kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 25mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 62mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 214IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.