Biscuit Recipe

Biscuit Preparation and Baking

1. 1

   Preheat oven and prepare pan

   Preheat oven to 425 F (220 C). Line a baking sheet with parchment or lightly grease.

2. 2

   Whisk dry ingredients

   In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar until evenly distributed.

3. 3

   Cut in butter

   Add cold butter cubes to the flour mixture. Use a pastry blender or two forks to cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized bits of butter.

4. 4

   Add buttermilk and form dough

   Pour in the cold buttermilk gradually and stir with a fork until the dough just comes together and pulls away from the sides of the bowl. Do not overmix.

5. 5

   Knead lightly and shape

   Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Gently pat into a 1-inch thick round. Do not overwork; the more you handle, the tougher the biscuits.

6. 6

   Cut biscuits

   Dip a 2-inch round cutter in flour and cut out circles. Gather scraps, pat back to 1-inch thickness, and cut more biscuits until dough is used.

7. 7

   Bake

   Arrange biscuits on the prepared sheet so they touch or are slightly apart depending on desired softness. Bake 12-15 minutes until the tops are golden brown.

8. 8

   Finish and serve

   Remove from oven and let cool 5 minutes. Optionally brush tops with melted butter before serving.