Butter biscuits – pure white bites

classic butter biscuit recipe

Fluffy, flaky biscuits with a crunchy exterior and a soft, moist center have a few common ingredients. Basic ingredients include flour, fat (butter or lard), baking powder, and liquid (usually buttermilk). This combination is completely addictive. Additionally, you can add other flavors such as garlic and herbs to make a savory biscuit, or add honey for a sweet treat.

Ingredient list

1. dry ingredients – Make a versatile quick bread by adding all-purpose flour, baking powder, a little sugar (optional), and salt. A gluten-free all-purpose flour mixture works well.
2. butter – Not only does it add flavor and richness, but it also keeps the biscuits moist and soft. I use unsalted butter, but you can also use salted butter by reducing the amount of salt.
3. buttermilk – The acidity increases the rising power of baking powder. Higher fat content produces softer, moister butter biscuits. Whole milk etc. homemade buttermilk also works.

How to make butter biscuits

make biscuit dough

• dry ingredients – Sift the flour, baking powder, granulated sugar and salt into a large mixing bowl. (Photo 1)
• add butter – Quickly grate some frozen butter and add it to the flour mixture to evenly distribute the fat and create light biscuits. Or cut the butter in a pastry blender until it resembles coarse crumbs.
• buttermilk – Make a well in the center of the bowl and pour in the buttermilk or milk, stirring until just combined. Do not over mix. (For crispiness, leave the butter in small chunks.) (Photo 2)
• Chill – Let rest in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes while you prepare the surface.
• Knead – Sprinkle flour on a clean work surface. Remove the dough from the refrigerator, place it on a work surface, and knead it 3-4 times until it comes together. You can still see butter flakes in the dough. (Photos 3-4)
• roll – Gently pat or roll the dough to about 1/2 inch thick. Fold the dough and repeat the folding process 6-8 times to ensure flakiness, but keep the rolling process easy. After folding, press the dough gently to make it 1 inch thick. (Photo 5)

make biscuits

• preheat Heat the oven to 205°C (400°F).
• cut – Use a 2-inch or 3-inch round cookie cutter or the rim of a glass to cut out the biscuits. Push straight down firmly, then pull straight up. Use your fingers to gently loosen the biscuits from the cutters and arrange them evenly on the greased baking sheet. (Photo 6)
• finishing – Knead the remaining dough scraps and repeat until all is used up. The last few may not be as beautiful as the first, but they pass the taste test. (Photo 7)
• brush Garnish lightly with buttermilk or cream. (Photo 8)
• bake Bake the biscuits at 400°F (205°C) for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned. While baking, melt the butter.
• serve – Remove the butter biscuits from the oven, brush with melted butter and serve.

Recipe variations

1. honey butter – The lovely combination of honey and butter makes these Honey Butter Chicken Biscuits the perfect complement to fried chicken. Hmm! 😉
2. cheese delight – Add a tablespoon of grated cheddar cheese for a cheesy buttery biscuit. 👌
3. with herbs – You will also love our butter biscuits with herbal flavor. You can also use mildly flavored herbs like thyme, chives, parsley, and rosemary and omit the sugar.

tips and tricks

1. Freeze the butter and refrigerate the milk for at least an hour before making fluffy biscuits.
2. Chill the dough after kneading to keep the butter cold.
3. Do not over mix. As the butter melts, it can develop gluten and result in biscuits that aren’t very soft.
4. You can use a pastry cutter, two knives, or a fork to incorporate the butter into the flour mixture without having to warm the butter by hand.
5. Folding the dough creates beautiful crispy layers in your homemade biscuits.

How to prepare and serve

If you want to create it in advance:

• Cut out the biscuits, transfer to a baking sheet and cover with plastic wrap.
• It can be stored in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days or frozen for 2 to 3 months.
• Transfer the frozen biscuits to a resealable freezer bag and remove as many as you want to bake.

When you’re ready to bake, pop it in the oven and it’ll be ready in no time. Perfect for busy mornings, snacks, and midnight cravings.

what to eat with butter biscuits

You’ll love these butter biscuits clotted cream, creme anglaise, lemon curd, or chocolate gravy For snacks and desserts. Southern baked mac and cheese and collard greens We’ll be serving dinner with traditional Southern comfort food.

Super easy biscuit recipes you’ll want to try

1. honey butter biscuits
2. lemon blueberry scone
3. strawberry biscuit
4. red lobster cheddar biscuits
5. angel biscuit
6. southern buttermilk biscuits

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This blog post was first published in March 2022 and has been updated with additional tips, new photos, and videos.