Fluffy Biscuits Recipe
These homemade fluffy biscuits are soft, buttery, and flaky with golden tops and tender centers. Made with simple pantry ingredients, they’re the perfect comfort food for breakfast or as a side dish.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Pastry cutter or fork
- Rolling Pin
- Biscuit cutter
- baking sheet or cast-iron skillet
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup pastry flour (optional, for tenderness)
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 3/4 cup buttermilk, cold
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Grease or line a baking sheet, or use a cast-iron skillet for a rustic look.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt. Cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in buttermilk until a shaggy dough forms. Do not overmix.
- Turn dough onto a floured surface. Pat into a rectangle, fold into thirds, turn, and repeat twice more. Cut out biscuits with a round cutter and place on baking sheet.
- Bake 12–15 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
For best results, use very cold butter and buttermilk. Don’t overmix the dough—this helps create light, flaky layers. Biscuits are best served warm, straight from the oven, but leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for 2 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 4gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.5gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 320mgPotassium: 90mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 260IUCalcium: 80mgIron: 1.3mg
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