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Southern Buttermilk Biscuits

Southern Buttermilk Biscuits prepared dish

These southern buttermilk biscuits are light, flaky, and perfect for breakfast or as a side dish. Made with simple ingredients, they are a classic comfort food that pairs wonderfully with butter and jam. Enjoy them fresh from the oven for the best taste and texture!

This recipe is american style, breakfast, scaled for 8 servings, with 15 min prep and 15 min cook.

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 15 min · Total: 30 min · Serves: 8

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include buttermilk, baking powder, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour.
  • Follow all 9 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 8 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 cups buttermilk
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 0.5 cups unsalted butter (cold and cubed)
  • 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C).
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Add the cold, cubed unsalted butter to the flour mixture and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  4. Pour in the buttermilk and stir until just combined; do not overmix.
  5. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and gently knead it a few times until it comes together.
  6. Pat the dough into a 1-inch thick rectangle and cut out biscuits using a round cutter.
  7. Place the biscuits on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, making sure they are touching each other for soft sides.
  8. Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown on top.
  9. Remove from the oven and serve warm with butter or jam.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 180
  • Protein: 4 g
  • Fat: 8 g
  • Carbohydrates: 24 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Sugar: 1 g
  • Sodium: 320 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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