Have you ever tried making biscuits from scratch? Or even taken a bite out of a super moist and fluffy homemade biscuit? I’ve been making (and perfecting) these homemade Buttermilk Biscuits for long time!
In fact, these biscuits made from scratch, are all what my boys know. I actually realized this one day… Their aunt and uncle came to join us for brunch one time and offered to make the biscuits. I thought that was so kind! But when my Gatlon asked me quietly, “What is that they are making out of that ‘tube’?” When I told him they are biscuits…he refused to believe me! That was when I think I realized I’ve sheltered my children for all of these years from “The Tube of Biscuits”!
You’ll love how these Buttermilk Biscuits melt into your mouth! These decadent biscuits are moist and flaky inside from the layers of butter baked into them. The tops have a crisp and tender outside crust. Once you break one open, you’ll see how the dough has cooked to a delicate texture!
Making Buttermilk Biscuits from scratch is easier than you think!
You’ll need some all purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, 1 beaten egg, COLD butter pieces, and buttermilk.
Whisk together all of the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. “Cut” the COLD butter pieces into the dry mixture until all the butter is dispersed through out. TIP: Work the cold butter pieces with both hands. The warmth of your hands will work the butter through the mixture. Or you could simply use a pastry cutter. (I work it through with my hands.)
Once the butter is all cut into the flour mixture, add the beaten egg and buttermilk. Gently stir with a large spoon until all incorporated. Do not over mix after adding the wet ingredients. It will make a tough biscuit. And no one wants a tough biscuit, right?
Put the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Sprinkle a light dusting of flour on top of the dough. Gently pat the dough flat to about 1 inch high with your hands. Use a biscuit cutter or the rim of a drinking glass to cut into the dough. TIP: Dip your cutter/drinking glass into some flour to prevent sticking. Cut your biscuits as close as you can. Any leftover dough, gently flatten for another cut out biscuit.
Gently lay the biscuits on a baking stone or pan. Set into a preheated 400 degrees oven for 14-16 minutes.
Put your favorite preserves on these delectable delights! My favorite is just LOTS of butter! (Yes, and you know I ate the one in the first picture.) You can bake these ahead of time and freeze them individually for later. Enjoy my friends!
- 2 cups all purpose flour (plus ¼ cup for flouring surface)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon salt (I use Kosher salt)
- 10 tablespoons of cold butter, cut into pieces
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 egg, beaten
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Cut the pieces of cold butter into the flour mixture until all crumbly looking. (use a pastry cutter or work the cold butter with both hands into the flour.)
- Add the beaten egg and the buttermilk. Stir with a spoon until all mixed together.
- Do not over mix.
- Pat down the dough 1 inch thick on a lightly floured surface. Dust more flour on top of dough.
- Cut with a small biscuit cutter or the rim of a glass.
- Gently lay the biscuits on a baking stone or pan.
- Bake for 14-16 minutes or until golden brown.
- Enjoy!
These Buttermilk Biscuits are shared and linked up to party with: {Real Housemoms} & {Your Homebased Mom}
Such puffy beautiful biscuits. They look buttery and light as a feather!
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Gloria – we are big biscuit loving family and these look super awesome!! I don’t know why I never make them – ok, now I will! Thanks for sharing the recipe – hope you had a great weekend and happy Monday! Pinning!
Cindy Eikenberg recently posted…Golf Ball Buddy on the Green “Fore” Dad
I make these on such a regular basis that my boys still think it’s a treat to have biscuits and country gravy for breakfast. Thanks for coming over to say hello, Cindy…you always make my day! Happy Monday to you, too!!
I’ve been seeing quite a few biscuit recipes and I definitely need to try make some homemade ones. Yours look incredible 🙂
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Eric, it’s a “biscuit” sign…to make them! (=
I love biscuits, I mean who doesn’t. These look better than you’d get at any restaurant! I’ve always been too intimidated to try to make them but you make it sound so easy. I definitely have to try these. 🙂
Tina @ Tina’s Chic Corner recently posted…Chicken Fajitas
I’m telling you Tina…SUPER easy! Just stir, dump onto flour, pat, and cut. You’ll love them! (=
Those look amazing Gloria! Your children are lucky to have not been subjected to tube biscuits 🙂
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Those are real beauties, Gloria! I’m embarrassed to say I’m one of those people that uses the tube biscuits. 😀 I’m so glad you posted this. Anything that requires kneading, patting and cutting a dough scares the heck out of me! I’m pinning this for when I’m brave enough to make make my own biscuits. Thank you for the recipe and the tips! 🙂 Have a lovely week.
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You are too funny Anne! I know how you feel, though. I used to be intimidated by using yeast. But now I love making anything with it and get super excited cz it turns out puffy! But at least these “puffy” biscuits don’t use yeast…but I still do the happy dance when they come out of the oven! That’s right, it doesn’t really take much for me to get all excited! (=
homemade biscuits are on my bucket list. 🙂 Yours look SO good Gloria! I love them in the morning, spread with melty butter and raspberry jam with eggs on the side!
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Sally, you’re making me hungry now! (I love eggs!)
These look so good, Gloria. I wish I could grab one right through the screen!
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Julie, that’s how I feel when I’m staring straight at those yummy dishes you come up with!
Wow these look so good!! Love the butter oozing out on the top photo! Wish I could come over for dinner and devour these 🙂
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Thanks Elizabeth! I would of put jam for the photos, but I’m too much in love with butter! If I’m down to 1 pound in the fridge…I’m in butter-panic-mode! (=
If you are planning on freezing them, do you bake them first or do you freeze the dough? If you freeze them after baking do you just let them thaw when it is time to serve or how do you reheat them?
I’ve done both ways of freezing. And, I will always bake them first and wrap them individually for the freezer. When I’d freeze the cut out dough , they didn’t puff up as well when I baked them And the texture was different.
But it comes very handy when my youngest can unwrap a frozen biscuit and pop it in the microwave for about 30 seconds and snack on it…just what he did last night for a bedtime snack. If I have time, I’ll set them out to thaw for about 30 min or less and put them in the hot oven for a few minutes. The biscuits taste just like they were freshly baked! (It’s one of the “tricks” I have to do for my other son that refuses to eat any leftovers!…he never knows they were frozen!)
Thank you Rochelle, I hope this has helped you with your question. Have a great rest of the week!
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I’m new to your blog & decided to try this recipe that I’ve had saved for sometime. Goodbye Pillsbury biscuits!
You have converted me to homemade biscuits. Thank you for making biscuit making so simple & delicious. They were so tasty w/ butter & blackberry preserves.
Yvonne, I’m so happy you enjoyed these biscuits! Sounds amazing with the blackberry preserves. You just made my whole day… thank you for stopping by to tell me what you thought about them! 🙂
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