butter buttermilk biscuits

Here’s a classic recipe for butter buttermilk biscuits:

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cut into small pieces
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk, cold
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (for brushing on top)

Instructions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
  3. Add the cold, diced butter to the flour mixture. Using a pastry cutter or your fingertips, cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of butter remaining.
  4. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and pour in the cold buttermilk. Stir the mixture together with a fork or wooden spoon until the dough starts to come together.
  5. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead it a few times until it forms a cohesive ball. Be careful not to overwork the dough.
  6. Pat the dough out into a circle or rectangle, about 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick.
  7. Using a floured biscuit cutter or the rim of a glass, cut out biscuits from the dough and place them onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
  8. Gently gather any scraps of dough, pat them together, and cut out additional biscuits until all the dough has been used.
  9. Brush the tops of the biscuits with the melted butter.
  10. Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the biscuits are golden brown and cooked through.
  11. Remove the biscuits from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before serving.

Enjoy your delicious butter buttermilk biscuits warm, with butter, jam, gravy, or your favorite toppings!

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