Description
Indulge in the delight of freshly baked biscuits with this simple yet irresistible recipe. The BEST Biscuits Recipe yields buttery, flaky biscuits that are perfect for any meal—be it breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Ingredients
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- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup whole milk (or buttermilk)
Instructions
- Freeze the unsalted butter for at least 20 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
- Grate the frozen butter into the dry mixture and mix until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Pour in the milk and stir until just combined; add more milk if necessary.
- Turn out onto a floured surface, pat into a rectangle about 1½ inches thick, fold several times, then press into a final rectangle of about 1 inch thick.
- Cut out biscuits using a cutter and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Brush tops with milk if desired and bake for 13 to 16 minutes until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast & Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg