Description
Southern butter biscuits showcase flaky, golden layers of pure comfort from traditional Southern kitchens. Warm, buttery goodness melts in your mouth, connecting you with generations of home cooking heritage.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter (cold, diced into small pieces)
- 2 cups (480 ml) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (120 ml) cold milk (or buttermilk)
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) baking powder
- 1 tsp (5 ml) salt
Instructions
- Preparation Setup: Preheat oven to 425°F and line baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal cooking surface and easy cleanup.
- Dry Ingredient Blending: Whisk flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a large mixing bowl until uniformly combined, creating a consistent dry foundation.
- Butter Integration: Incorporate cold, cubed butter into dry mixture using a pastry cutter, breaking down butter until mixture resembles coarse, uneven crumbs with small clusters.
- Dough Formation: Pour cold milk or buttermilk into crumbly mixture, gently folding with a fork until dough barely comes together, preserving a tender, delicate texture.
- Dough Refinement: Transfer dough to lightly floured surface, folding gently over itself three to four times to create subtle layers without aggressive manipulation.
- Shaping and Cutting: Roll or pat dough to 1-inch thickness, then use a biscuit cutter or round glass to create uniform rounds by pressing straight down without twisting.
- Baking Process: Arrange biscuits on prepared sheet with 1-inch spacing, then bake in preheated oven for 12-15 minutes until tops turn golden-brown and interior feels fully cooked.
- Serving: Remove from oven, allow brief resting period, and serve warm with optional accompaniments like butter, honey, or jam for enhanced enjoyment.
Notes
- Butter Temperature Matters: Use cold butter directly from the refrigerator to create flaky, layered biscuits with maximum rise and tender texture.
- Gentle Handling is Key: Avoid overmixing or kneading the dough, as this develops gluten and creates tough, dense biscuits instead of light, airy ones.
- Cutting Technique Crucial: Press biscuit cutter straight down without twisting to ensure clean edges and maximum height during baking.
- Placement Perfects Baking: Space biscuits 1 inch apart on the baking sheet to allow proper heat circulation and even golden-brown coloring.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 202
- Sugar: 1.2 g
- Sodium: 303 mg
- Fat: 12.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 7.8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 0.7 g
- Protein: 3.6 g
- Cholesterol: 31 mg