Buttermilk Biscuits
These light, flaky Buttermilk Biscuits are a delicious, easy-to-make classic. With a buttery crust and soft interior, they’re perfect for serving with any meal or topping with gravy or butter and jam!
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2/3 cup buttermilk, plus 2 tbsp for brushing the tops
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Add cubed butter, flour, baking powder, salt and sugar to food processor and pulse 3 or 4 times or until butter is broken into pea sized pieces.
- Add cold buttermilk (can be substituted for milk with 2 tsp. vinegar) and pulse just until the dough forms into a rough ball.
- Transfer the dough to a floured surface and form into a rectangle (about 5x8 in) then fold in half. Repeat by flattening into rectangle again and folding 1 more time.
- Roll out dough to 3/4 inch and cut into 8 biscuits.
- Place on baking sheet with parchment paper and brush the tops of biscuits with milk and bake for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 232kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 85mgPotassium: 197mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 388IUCalcium: 77mgIron: 2mg