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Fluffy Buttermilk Biscuit Recipe
These fluffy little biscuits are melt-in-your-mouth good. Enjoy them on their own or smothered in warm sausage gravy.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 9 biscuits
Calories: 255 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 8 tablespoon salted butter, cut into ½" cubes
- 1 ¼ cups buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Combine dry ingredients in a medium bowl.
- Add in butter cubes. Use your hands to squish the butter into flat pieces in the flour mixture. Once all butter pieces are flattened, use pastry blender to incorporate butter into flour mixture. Continue blending until all butter pieces are pea-sized or smaller.
- Add in buttermilk. Mix by hand until a soft dough forms.
- Place dough onto lightly floured surface. Roll into a ½" thick rectangle.
- Fold dough into thirds, then roll out into a longer ½" thick rectangle.
- Fold dough into thirds again, starting on the short ends. This will make a rough square.
- Use a dough cutter or sharp knife to trim the very edges of the square. This helps expose the layers inside and ensures all your biscuits rise evenly
- Cut square into 9 equal squares. Place on parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Bake for approximately 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Brush tops with melted butter, if desired. Serve warm.
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Notes
- I live at about 5,000 feet above sea level. Altitude can affect how your biscuits rise. If you live at a lower elevation, you may need to increase the amount of baking powder in this recipe. If you live at a higher altitude, you may need to decrease the amount.
Nutrition Information
Calories
255kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
460mg
(19%)
Potassium
89mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
366IU
(7%)
Calcium
126mg
(13%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9biscuits
Amount Per Serving
Calories 255
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 255kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 89mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 366IU | 7% |
| Calcium | 126mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.