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Easy Butter Southern Biscuits

Easy Butter Southern Biscuits
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Easy Butter Southern Biscuits are soft, tender, and flaky homemade biscuits made from scratch using simple pantry staples. These golden, buttery biscuits deliver authentic Southern charm with a melt-in-your-mouth texture, perfect for breakfast, dinner sides, or snacks.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed
  • 3/4 cup cold whole milk or buttermilk

Instructions

  1. Prepare Your Dry Ingredients: Whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl to ensure even distribution of leavening agents and seasoning for perfectly risen biscuits.
  2. Cut in the Cold Butter: Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to quickly work the cold, cubed butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized bits, creating flaky layers.
  3. Add Cold Milk: Gradually pour in the cold whole milk or buttermilk and gently fold the dough together with a spatula until it just begins to hold. Avoid overmixing to keep the dough tender.
  4. Shape the Dough: Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and gently pat or roll to about 1-inch thickness. Fold the dough over onto itself two or three times, then pat again to create flaky layers.
  5. Cut Out Biscuits: Use a biscuit cutter or round drinking glass to cut out biscuits by pressing straight down without twisting. Place biscuits close together on a baking sheet for soft sides or spaced apart for crisp edges.
  6. Bake to Golden Perfection: Bake in a preheated oven at 425°F (220°C) for 12-15 minutes until tops are golden brown. Serve warm with butter, honey, or favorite toppings.

Notes

  • Keep ingredients cold: Cold butter and milk help create steam during baking, puffing up the biscuits.
  • Don’t overmix dough: Stir gently to avoid gluten development which makes biscuits dense.
  • Use a sharp cutter: Press straight down when cutting for even, well-risen biscuits.
  • Layer the dough: Folding dough adds signature flaky layers.
  • Bake on the middle rack: Ensures even heat distribution and prevents overbrowning.

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