Recipe Details

• Author: deesviral
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 15 minutes
• Total Time: 30 minutes
• Yield: 10–12 biscuits
• Category: Bread / Side Dish
• Cuisine: American / Southern
• Keywords: homemade biscuits, fluffy biscuits, buttermilk biscuits, deesviral

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, very cold and cubed
• 3/4 cup cold buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons melted butter, for brushing tops

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
3. Add cold cubed butter and cut it into the flour mixture using a pastry cutter or fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Pour in cold buttermilk and stir gently just until the dough comes together. Do not overmix.
5. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and gently pat it into a 1-inch thick rectangle.
6. Fold the dough over itself 2–3 times to create layers, then pat out again to 1-inch thickness.
7. Cut biscuits with a round cutter and place on prepared baking sheet, sides just touching for taller biscuits.
8. Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until tops are golden brown.
9. Brush warm biscuits with melted butter and serve immediately.

Tips & Variations

• Keep butter and buttermilk very cold for the fluffiest biscuits.
• Do not twist the cutter when cutting biscuits—press straight down for better rise.
• Add shredded cheddar or herbs for a savory variation.

Why This Recipe Works

Cold butter creates steam as the biscuits bake, forming flaky layers and a tender crumb. Folding the dough adds height and texture, while buttermilk brings both richness and softness for a classic biscuit that’s fluffy every time.