Homemade Southern Biscuits
Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 5 tsp. baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter
- 1 to 1 1/4 cup cold buttermilk, divided
- Melted butter to brush the tops
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 450 F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Use a whisk to sift together flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda in a large mixing bowl. Cube the butter and then cut it into the dry ingredients using a pastry blender or pulse in a food processor until the mixture is crumbly and resembles peas.
- Pour in 1 cup cold buttermilk. Stir just until the crumbs are thoroughly moistened. Add additional buttermilk, if needed. The dough shouldn’t be overly wet, but slightly sticky.
- Roll or pat out on a lightly floured work surface to about 3/4-inch to 1-inch-thick. Cut into rounds using a 2-inch cookie cutter dipped in flour. Do not twist the dough with the cutter. Cut the dough, then lift the cookie cutter up. Re-roll any scraps and repeat.
- Place biscuits 2 inches apart on the baking sheet. Brush the tops with melted butter.
- Bake biscuits for 13 to 15 minutes until lightly golden and puffed. Brush with melted butter after removing from the oven.
