Description
Warm, layered biscuits with a crisp top and soft interior melt in your mouth. This method creates flaky layers without fancy tools.
Ingredients
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- 375 g (3 cups) all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) baking powder
- 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) baking soda
- 1 tsp (5 g) salt
- 1 tbsp (12 g) granulated sugar
- 170 g (6 oz / 3/4 cup) very cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
- 240 ml (1 cup) buttermilk, plus extra to brush
- 1 large egg (optional, for egg wash)
Instructions
- Chill and measure everything.
- Combine dry ingredients in a bowl.
- Cut in the butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add buttermilk and stir until dough just comes together.
- Fold the dough to build layers on a floured surface.
- Cut biscuits and chill briefly.
- Bake until golden brown.
- Rest and serve warm.
Notes
For extra flaky layers, brush cold melted butter between folds. Avoid twisting the cutter when cutting the biscuits to maintain rise.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg