Buttermilk Biscuits Recipe
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Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) to ensure it's hot enough to bake the biscuits.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- 3
Cut in Butter
Add the cold unsalted butter to the dry ingredients. Using a pastry cutter or your fingers, cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
Biscuit Formation
- 4
Add Buttermilk
Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and pour in the buttermilk. Stir gently with a fork until the dough starts to come together. Be careful not to overmix.
- 5
Knead the Dough
Transfer the dough onto a floured surface. Gently knead it a few times until it is cohesive, then pat it into a rectangle about 1 inch thick.
- 6
Cut the Biscuits
Using a floured biscuit cutter or a glass, cut out biscuits from the dough. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, making sure they touch slightly for soft edges.
Baking
- 7
Bake the Biscuits
Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown.
- 8
Cool and Serve
Remove the biscuits from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Serve warm with butter and jam.