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Homemade Biscuits

Homemade Biscuits
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Discover the secret to soft, flaky homemade biscuits with this easy, quick recipe requiring few ingredients. Perfectly buttery and tender, these biscuits are a versatile staple great for breakfast, dinner sides, or snacks. They deliver a flaky texture and can be easily customized for various flavors and dietary preferences.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour blend for gluten-free version)
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
  • 3/4 cup cold milk or buttermilk (use non-dairy milk for dairy-free version)

Instructions

  1. Prepare your ingredients: Chill your butter and measure out the flour, baking powder, and salt. Using cold butter is crucial to achieving those perfect flaky layers.
  2. Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt until evenly distributed.
  3. Cut in the butter: Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to incorporate the cold butter into the flour mixture, breaking it down into pea-sized pieces. This step creates air pockets that result in a flaky texture.
  4. Add milk and form dough: Pour in cold milk or buttermilk gradually, stirring gently with a fork until the dough begins to come together but is still slightly sticky.
  5. Knead and shape: Turn the dough onto a floured surface and fold it over itself 3 to 4 times gently to build layers without overworking it, then pat it to about a 1-inch thickness.
  6. Cut biscuits: Use a round biscuit cutter to cut out your biscuits, making sure not to twist the cutter for best rise. Place them close together on a baking sheet for soft sides or spaced apart for crispier edges.
  7. Bake until golden: Bake at 425°F (220°C) for 12 to 15 minutes or until the tops are golden brown and the biscuits have risen beautifully.

Notes

  • Keep everything cold: Cold ingredients help create light, flaky layers by preventing butter from melting too soon.
  • Handle the dough gently: Overworking can develop gluten and make biscuits tough instead of tender.
  • Use a sharp cutter: A clean edge helps biscuits rise evenly without squashing the dough.
  • Bake immediately: Letting dough sit before baking can reduce fluffiness, so into the oven as soon as possible.
  • Brush tops with butter: Melted butter brushed on warm biscuits adds color and a rich finish.

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