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BEST Buttermilk Biscuits

Hands down the softest, fluffiest, flakiest, most tender buttermilk biscuits EVER!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
27 mins
Servings: 6 biscuits
Calories: 179 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Bread
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup leaf lard ,very cold
  • How To Render Your Own Lard (it's easy and cheap!) (click link for recipe)
  • 1 cup very cold buttermilk (or substitute by stirring 1 tablespoon white vinegar into milk to equal 1 cup of liquid, then let it sit for 5-10 minutes)
  • melted butter for brushing
  • Fresh herbs or shredded cheese (optional)

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.  In a large bowl combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.  Add the lard and cut into the dry ingredients using a pastry cutter or fork (you can also pulse it with a food processor) until it resembles coarse crumbs.  Add the cold buttermilk and stir it until just barely combined (a few little lumps are fine), be careful not to over-stir.  (If adding any herbs or cheese, add them in with the buttermilk.)  The dough will be fairly wet, this is normal.
  2. Flour a work surface and turn the dough out onto the surface, using floured hands to very gently pat the dough until it's uniformly 1 inch thick.  Gently fold the dough in half, turn it 90 degrees, then fold it in half again.  Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.  
  3. On a floured work surface, gently pat out the dough to 1 inch thick again and use a 3" round biscuit cutter (lightly floured) to cut out rounds, pressing straight down and pulling straight up without twisting or wiggling the cutter.  Gather up the scraps, gently knead them together and pat the dough out to 1 inch thickness.  Cut out the remaining rounds.  
  4. Place the biscuits on a lined sheet pan and bake for about 12 minutes or until the biscuits are golden brown.  Brush the hot biscuits with butter (the biscuits will readily absorb it) and serve the biscuits immediately while warm.  

Nutrition Information

Serving 1biscuit Calories 179kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 34g (11%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 1g (2%) Cholesterol 4mg (1%) Sodium 523mg (22%) Potassium 300mg (9%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6biscuits

Amount Per Serving

Calories 179

% Daily Value*

Serving 1biscuit
Calories 179kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 34g 11%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 1g 2%
Cholesterol 4mg 1%
Sodium 523mg 22%
Potassium 300mg 6%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.