Description
Perfect Homemade Biscuits are the epitome of comfort food, bringing warmth and delight to any meal. These biscuits are soft and fluffy, making them a perfect addition to breakfast or dinner. With an incredible warm, buttery flavor and a texture that melts in your mouth, you can whip up a batch in just 15 minutes! Whether enjoyed with jam for a sweet start to your day or served alongside savory dishes, they are sure to become a staple in your kitchen. Easy enough for beginners yet delicious enough to impress, this biscuit recipe is a must-try for anyone who loves homemade goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
- 3/4 cup cold butter
- 1 egg
- 1 cup whole milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Cut cold butter into small pieces and refrigerate until ready.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and cream of tartar.
- Use a pastry cutter to cut the cold butter into the dry ingredients until small pea-sized pieces form.
- Add the egg and milk; mix gently until just combined.
- Turn out dough onto a floured surface; knead gently about 10-15 times.
- Roll out dough to about 3/4 – 1 inch thick; cut shapes using a biscuit cutter or glass.
- Place biscuits on a greased baking sheet and bake for 10-15 minutes until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg