Flaky Biscuits

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4.9

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Additional Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    45 mins

  • Servings

    16 biscuits

  • Calories

    247 kcal

  • Cuisine

    American

Flaky Biscuits

This flaky biscuit recipe yields layers of tender, fluffy goodness that any Southerner would be proud of!

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Ingredients

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  • 4 cups (500 g) all-purpose flour (I prefer White Lily brand)
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ tablespoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) very cold salted butter, cubed
  • 1 ¼ cups very cold whole buttermilk, plus more as needed
  • 2 tablespoons melted salted butter, divided
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Instructions

  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Add cold butter, toss to coat in the flour. Use a pastry cutter or two forks to cut the butter into the flour mixture until the butter is the size of peas. Add the buttermilk and stir with a fork just until a shaggy dough comes together. Gradually add a little bit more buttermilk if the dough is too crumbly (it will be fairly dry – not wet and sticky – but it should hold together).
  2. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Gently pat into an 8-inch square (about 1-inch thick). Use a bench scraper or large knife to cut the dough into 4 equal squares. Stack the squares on top of each other. Pat or roll into an 8-inch square again. Repeat the procedure two more times, cutting into 4 squares and stacking them on top of each other before rolling into another 8-inch square. Use a large knife or bench scraper coated with flour to cut the dough into 12-16 squares. Arrange about ½-inch apart on the prepared baking sheet. Freeze for 15 minutes while you preheat the oven.
  3. Preheat oven to 425°F. Brush the tops of the biscuits with half of the melted butter. Bake until golden brown, about 15-18 minutes. Brush the hot biscuits with the remaining melted butter. Serve warm.

Notes

  • How to Make Buttermilk at Home: You can make 1 ¼ cups of homemade buttermilk by using regular milk + either lemon juice or white vinegar. To do so, pour 1 tablespoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice or 1 tablespoon of white vinegar into a measuring cup. Add enough milk to equal 1 ¼ cups. Give it a stir, let it sit for about 5 minutes, and then use it in the recipe as directed.
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Nutrition Information

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Serving 1biscuit Calories 247kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 27g (9%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 36mg (12%) Sodium 298mg (12%) Potassium 176mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 429IU (9%) Calcium 79mg (8%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16biscuits

Amount Per Serving

Calories 247 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1biscuit
Calories 247kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 27g 9%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 36mg 12%
Sodium 298mg 12%
Potassium 176mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 429IU 9%
Calcium 79mg 8%
Iron 2mg 11%

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

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