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    Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits Recipe

    Published: Sep 21, 2019 · Modified: Sep 9, 2020 by Anna 28 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    These Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits are the best and easiest biscuits! Those buttery, flaky layers are easy to achieve with my tips!

    These biscuits are perfect served with my Best Sausage Gravy or with Chicken Pot Pie Pasta.

    Flaky buttermilk biscuits stacked on each other on white plate.
    Jump to:
    • Why This Recipe Works
    • Ingredients:
    • How to make Buttermilk Biscuits?
    • Storing:
    • Helpful Tips!
    • More biscuit recipes:
    • Easy Buttermilk Biscuits

    Why This Recipe Works

    I can finally say that I mastered my flaky biscuits recipe. These are the best, flaky, buttery biscuits that you will ever make. Perfect to served for biscuits and gravy breakfast, as a roll with your holiday dinner or filled with creme fraiche and preserves. Each bite of the biscuit melts in your mouth. The crumb is tender, all thanks to the buttermilk.

    These biscuits are perfect to be served for holiday dinners! They are delicious!

    Ingredients:

    • all-purpose flour
    • sugar
    • baking powder
    • baking soda
    • salt
    • unsalted butter
    • buttermilk (see my homemade substitution recipe)
    • egg

    How to make Buttermilk Biscuits?

    • Start by combining the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Next, cut in the butter with a pastry cutter (a fork works too) until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
    • In a measuring cup, combine vinegar and half and half (or whole milk) and egg. Whisk well.
    • Add the wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir with a wooden spoon until the dough starts to come together.
    • Place dough onto floured surface and form into a disk, then cut out biscuits.
    • Place biscuits on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Brush each biscuit with melted butter. Bake until they rise, you can see the layers and the tops are golden.
    Buttermilk biscuit dough with rounds cut out.

    Storing:

    To preserve the freshness and texture, store the biscuits in an air-tight container on the counter. You can also freeze them for up to 3 months.

    Helpful Tips!

    These Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits are surprisingly easy to make. Here are my expert tips so you can get the best results every time:

    • Cold Butter: My secret trick to quickly cut in the cold butter is to dunk it in the flour mixture and coat it so it won't stick to your hands, then grate on the large hole side of the grater. Then use the pastry cutter to cut it in with the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. See the video for visual help.
    • Biscuits cutter: Trust me when I say, you need a biscuit cutter to make perfect flaky biscuits. If you use a glass or a cup, it will seal the edges and prevent the layers from forming. The sharp edge of the biscuit cutter (or round cookie cutter) lets you cut through the dough and you should be able to see the layers. See my video for visual help.
    • Buttermilk: I never buy buttermilk in a store because it's very easy to make it at home and in the amount you need for a recipe. Simply combine apple cider vinegar and half and half (or whole milk). I recommend half and half because it will make the best buttermilk. You can find it in the dairy section of your grocery store. In a measuring cup, combine vinegar and half and half and stir. You should be able to see it curdle. Exactly what we are looking for. Buttermilk will always make a tender crumb, soft and melt-in-your-mouth biscuits.
    Perfect Buttermilk Biscuits placed on white serving plate.

    More biscuit recipes:

    • Skillet Biscuits
    • 7-UP Biscuits Recipe (from scratch)
    • Cheddar Bay Biscuits
    • Easy Skillet Rolls

    If you like this recipe and make it, let me know in the comments below! Don't forget to rate it if you enjoyed it!

    Flaky buttermilk biscuits stacked on white plate.

    Easy Buttermilk Biscuits

    Author: Anna
    The best and easiest buttermilk biscuits! Those buttery, flaky layers are easy to achieve with my tips!
    5 from 16 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 18 mins
    Total Time 33 mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12 biscuits
    Calories 210 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 tbsp granulated sugar
    • 2 tsp baking powder
    • ¼ tsp baking soda
    • ½ tsp salt
    • ½ cup unsalted butter chilled
    • ½ cup buttermilk
    • 1 large egg
    • ¼ cup unsalted butter melted

    Instructions
     

    • Line baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat. Set aside. Preheat oven to 400° F.
    • Combine the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
    • Next, coat the cold stick of butter in flour mixture, then grate on the large hole side of the grater, right over the flour mixture. Cut in with a pastry cutter (fork works too) until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
    • In a measuring cup, combine vinegar and half and half (or whole milk) and stir. Add egg and whisk well.
    • Add the wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir with a wooden spoon until the dough starts to come together.
    • Place dough onto floured surface and form into a disk. Press down until it is the thickness of two fingers (see video for visual). It's the easiest way to determine the thickness without reaching for a ruler with your flour-covered hands.
    • Cut the biscuits out with a biscuit cutter (or round cookie cutter). Place biscuits on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Gather the remaining dough together, press into a disk (as previously) and cut out few more biscuits. Form the last amount of dough into a round biscuit. Place on baking sheet. Brush each biscuit with melted butter. Bake biscuits for 18 minutes or until they rise, you can see the layers and the tops are golden.

    Video

    Notes

    1. If you do not have a biscuit cutter, do not use a glass. It will seal the edges and prevent the layers from forming. Instead, form the dough into a rectangle and cut with sharp small knife into square biscuits.
    2. You can add various herbs, grated cheese, diced ham, bacon, onions, garlic, even sauteed mushrooms to the biscuit dough, in step 4.
    3. To make homemade buttermilk, see my substitution recipe. 
    4. Please note, that the nutrition value can vary depending on what product you use. The information below is an estimate

    Nutrition

    Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 135mg | Potassium: 127mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 410IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1.2mg
    Tried this recipe?Leave a comment with rating below!

    This post was originally published on November 13th, 2018 and updated on September 21, 2019.

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    1. Becky Hardin says

      September 25, 2019 at 9:02 am

      Yum! Love homemade biscuits! Can’t wait to try yours!

      Reply
      • Anna says

        September 25, 2019 at 11:07 pm

        I hope you love them, Becky!

        Reply
    2. Taylor says

      September 23, 2019 at 8:11 am

      5 stars
      Homemade biscuits are the absolute BEST! So soft, fluffy and seriously delicious.

      Reply
      • Anna says

        September 23, 2019 at 2:28 pm

        I agree! They are the best!

        Reply
    3. Valerie says

      September 23, 2019 at 5:13 am

      5 stars
      I've never tried making homemade biscuits, your recipe makes is seem simple. I'm hungry thinking about them with sausage gravy.

      Reply
      • Anna says

        September 23, 2019 at 2:27 pm

        It's very simple! Thanks, Valerie!

        Reply
    4. Suzy says

      September 22, 2019 at 5:04 pm

      5 stars
      The video was so helpful in making these come out perfectly! My family loved them!

      Reply
      • Anna says

        September 23, 2019 at 2:27 pm

        That's wonderful! Thank you so much, Suzy!

        Reply
    5. Krissy Allori says

      September 21, 2019 at 4:11 pm

      5 stars
      Great biscuit recipe. Nice and light and flaky.

      Reply
    6. Cathy says

      November 20, 2018 at 5:52 pm

      Oh wow do these look DIVINE!!

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        November 21, 2018 at 1:08 pm

        Thanks, Cathy!

        Reply
    7. Des says

      November 15, 2018 at 8:48 am

      5 stars
      Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dinner! These sound and look fantastic.

      Reply
    8. Abeer says

      November 15, 2018 at 2:37 am

      5 stars
      Looks heavenly! I am totally drooling over these goodnesses! I need to try to make them soon!

      Reply
    9. Melanie Bauer says

      November 14, 2018 at 10:47 pm

      5 stars
      Looks so good! Our whole family will definitely love it, need to make these!

      Reply
    10. Allyson Zea says

      November 14, 2018 at 10:00 pm

      Living in the south the biscuit game is LEGIT! These look so good, so I can't wait to try you recipe!

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        November 15, 2018 at 9:03 pm

        Perfect! Let me know what you think, Allyson!

        Reply
    11. Mahy Elamin says

      November 14, 2018 at 2:08 pm

      5 stars
      Wow what a great recipe! I want to try to cook it. Looks really tasty. This is really a great job!

      Reply
    12. Chrissie Baker says

      November 14, 2018 at 1:30 pm

      5 stars
      Wow, these buttermilk biscuits are so cute! I would love to eat them for breakfast, lunch and dinner! Thank you for sharing this great recipe! Looks VERY tasty!

      Reply
    13. Mallory Lanz says

      November 14, 2018 at 8:25 am

      5 stars
      This recipe makes the tallest, fluffiest biscuits. Love it!

      Reply
    14. Aimee Shugarman says

      November 14, 2018 at 8:00 am

      5 stars
      These are seriously THE BeST!! So flaky and perfect.

      Reply
    15. Lori says

      November 14, 2018 at 7:46 am

      5 stars
      These are the flakiest! And I love your tip for grating cold butter!

      Reply
    16. Jennifer says

      November 14, 2018 at 6:40 am

      5 stars
      I LOVE your butter tip! Can't wait to make these!

      Reply
    17. Natasha Kravchuk says

      November 13, 2018 at 10:30 pm

      5 stars
      Those look so flaky and buttery soft. WOW!! Thank you for sharing - I'm just imagining gravy over these. MMM!

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        November 14, 2018 at 12:16 am

        YES! My Hubby loves them with sausage gravy. Thanks, Natasha!

        Reply
    18. Kimberly says

      November 13, 2018 at 10:21 pm

      5 stars
      Biscuit perfection, those look soooo good!

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        November 14, 2018 at 12:16 am

        Thank you, Kimberly!

        Reply
    19. Darcie says

      November 13, 2018 at 7:07 pm

      5 stars
      OMG! Those look so good. Will try it out this weekend!

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        November 14, 2018 at 12:16 am

        Awesome! Let me know what you think, Darcie!

        Reply

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