Easy Homemade Biscuits are a classic comfort food that can be whipped up quickly with just a few simple ingredients. These biscuits are fluffy, buttery, and perfect for breakfast, a side dish, or even topped with gravy. This easy recipe ensures you’ll have warm, delicious biscuits ready in no time.
Appliances and Special Utensils
- Oven
- Mixing bowls
- Biscuit cutter or round cookie cutter
- Baking sheet
- Pastry cutter or food processor (optional)
- Rolling pin (optional)
- Pastry brush (optional)
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp sugar (optional)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 3/4 cup milk (whole, buttermilk, or your preferred type)
- Extra flour for dusting
- Extra butter for brushing (optional)
Instructions
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Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C).
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Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar (if using).
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Cut in Butter: Add the cold, cubed butter to the dry ingredients. Using a pastry cutter, food processor, or your fingers, cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
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Add Milk: Pour in the milk and stir gently with a fork until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; the dough should be slightly sticky.
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Form Dough: Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently fold the dough over itself a few times to create layers, then pat it down to about 1/2-inch thickness.
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Cut Biscuits: Use a biscuit cutter or round cookie cutter to cut out biscuits. Press straight down without twisting to ensure they rise evenly. Gather the scraps, gently pat them out again, and cut more biscuits until all the dough is used.
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Bake: Place the biscuits on a baking sheet, close together for soft sides or further apart for crispier edges. Brush the tops with melted butter if desired.
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Bake in Oven: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the biscuits are golden brown on top.
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Serve: Remove the biscuits from the oven and let them cool slightly. Serve warm with butter, jam, or gravy. Enjoy your freshly baked, easy homemade biscuits!