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Easy Homemade Biscuits

Bake up a batch of these buttery, fluffy homemade biscuits from scratch using 5 simple ingredients for foolproof results every single time!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 9 biscuits
Calories: 201 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 8 tablespoons butter unsalted, extra cold and grated
  • ¾ cup milk

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400° F and spray a cast iron skillet with non stick cooking spray. You can also line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, add the flour, salt, and baking powder and whisk until combined.
  3. Grate the cold butter and add into flour mixture and mix with hands until incorporated fully.
  4. Pour the milk in and mix with a fork or your hands until the dough forms. Add a tablespoon at a time of more of milk if the dough is a little dry.
  5. Place the dough on a lightly floured counter or cutting board and pat down until it is approximately 1 ½ inches thick.
  6. Use a biscuit cutter to cut biscuits and place them in the prepared cast iron skillet. (or lined baking sheet). Try not to twist when when pressing down or lifting the cutter.
  7. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until the tops are golden brown.
  8. Remove from the oven and brush with melted butter if desired.

Notes

  • These biscuits store in an airtight container for 2-3 days at room temperature, or in the fridge for about 5 days.
  • Freeze: Biscuits freeze wonderfully. You can freeze them before baking or after. To freeze uncooked biscuits, cut the biscuits out, place them on a parchment lined baking sheet and place the pan in the freezer for two hours until frozen. Then remove from freezer and place in a freezer safe container for up to 3 months.
  • Reheating: To reheat cooked biscuits, place them in the oven at 300° F for 3-5 minutes or until warm. You can also place in the microwave in 15-20 seconds.
  • To cook the frozen biscuits, preheat oven to 400° F. Bake as you would fresh. Just add a few more minutes to the baking time. Be sure to watch them so they don't get too brown.
  • How to make dairy free biscuits.
  • Use any milk of choice. Full, 2% or 1% all work great. You can also make them dairy free by swapping the regular milk for the same amount oat milk, soy milk or almond milk and use a non-dairy butter instead.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1biscuit Calories 201kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0.4g Cholesterol 28mg (9%) Sodium 349mg (15%) Potassium 195mg (6%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 331IU (7%) Vitamin C 0.04mg (0%) Calcium 89mg (9%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 9biscuits

Amount Per Serving

Calories 201

% Daily Value*

Serving 1biscuit
Calories 201kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.4g 20%
Cholesterol 28mg 9%
Sodium 349mg 15%
Potassium 195mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 331IU 7%
Vitamin C 0.04mg 0%
Calcium 89mg 9%
Iron 1mg 6%

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