Name: Homestyle Buttermilk Biscuits
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon sugar; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cold & cut into pieces; 1 cup buttermilk (you can use whole milk instead); 2 tablespoons butter, melted, for brushing

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These Homestyle Buttermilk Biscuits bring flaky, buttery, comforting goodness to any meal. Made from simple ingredients, they’re wholesome, delicious and sure to be a crowd favorite!

The Good Kind of Flakey

Hello, my name is Maegan and I’m a biscuit fanatic. Bake me up a fluffy, flaky biscuit and I simply can’t resist. I mean, even a crappy biscuit makes a good vehicle for butter and qualifies 100% as a comfort food. And a really good biscuit? It makes everything it touches taste amazing. And these homestyle Buttermilk Biscuits are really, really good. Served alongside a hearty stew or soup, or as the main attraction on a Fix-Your-Own Biscuit Board, these buttery, flaky, amazing biscuits bake up perfect every time. You’ll be a fanatic, too.

I love the simplicity of a homemade biscuit. Flour, butter, a little salt, a little sugar, some baking powder, and, of course, buttermilk. So easy and so delicious. Don’t have any buttermilk? Don’t panic! I’ve got you covered. Check out my tips on how you can make buttermilk in a pinch with ingredients you likely have in your fridge and pantry.

How to Make Homestyle Buttermilk Biscuits

First, preheat the oven to 450°F. Then in a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and kosher salt. Cut in the butter with a pastry blender or two knives in opposite directions. Add the buttermilk and stir with a wooden spoon or your hands until well combined. Flatten the dough out into about an 8”x10”x1/2” rectangle on a floured surface. Fold in half and then in half again and flatten back out into the rectangle. Repeat the folding process again and flatten back into the rectangle. Using a floured 2.5-inch biscuit cutter, cut out the biscuits. Then place them a few inches apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet and brush with the melted butter.

Bake for 13-15 minutes or until biscuits have risen and are starting to turn a light golden brown on top. Remove and let cool for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

Spread the Love

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More Biscuit Love

I told y’all I love biscuits, and here’s the proof. Try my 5-Ingredient Flaky Cheddar Biscuits for layer upon layer of buttery biscuit with the creamiest cheddar oozing throughout. Wanna make a meal of it? This Buffalo Chicken Biscuit Bake has a spicy chicken and vegetable filling and a cheesy biscuit-y top that’s hard to beat. Or try Oven-Fried Mini Chicken Biscuits for a bite-sized breakfast, lunch or dinner at your fingertips!

Happy baking, y’all. I hope you love these Homestyle Buttermilk Biscuits. If you make them, be sure to snap a picture and share it with me or tag me on Instagram @thebakermama so I can see. Have fun and enjoy!

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