Warm, flaky, and buttery, homemade buttermilk biscuits are one of those recipes that never go out of style. The dough comes together quickly with simple pantry ingredients, making them perfect for busy mornings, last-minute dinner sides, or even an afternoon snack. After the dough is mixed and cut, the biscuits rest in the freezer for under 30 minutes, helping create those soft layers and golden tops everyone loves.
Once chilled, the biscuits bake in just 12–13 minutes, which means fresh homemade biscuits can be on the table fast without spending hours in the kitchen. Serve them warm with butter and jam for breakfast, alongside soups or fried chicken for dinner, or enjoy them as a cozy snack straight from the oven. Their soft center and lightly crisp edges make them a comfort food favorite any time of day.
There’s something nostalgic about the smell of buttermilk biscuits baking in the oven. They feel homemade in the best way while still being easy enough for a weekday recipe. Whether you’re feeding family on a slow weekend morning or adding a quick side to dinner, these biscuits always fit right in.
Buttermilk Biscuits
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour ((250g))
- 2 tbsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup butter (very cold and diced (115g))
- 1 cup buttermilk (240ml)
Instructions
- Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into the bowl of a food processor
- Add the butter and pulse until the butter is the size of peas. Pour in the buttermilk and pulse just until the dough starts to form
- Dust a workspace with flour and place the dough on top. Fold the dough 8-10 times with the final fold making a rectangle.
- using a biscuit cutter, cut out 8 biscuits. You could also do it the lazy way and with a sharp knife cut 8 equal squares
- Line a tupperware container with parchment paper and add all the biscuits to it. Put a lid on the container or cover with foil and set in the freezer for 20 minutes
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees while biscuits are in the freezer
- bake on a parchment paper for 12-13 minutes
Notes
- Add parchment paper to the baking tray. This helps prevent the biscuits from burning
- Bake biscuits on the center rack in the oven
- Add another baking sheet to the oven on the bottom rack. This will help regulate the oven temperature
