Description
Looking for an easy homemade biscuits recipe? Discover our simple technique for delicious biscuits in no time. Try it today!
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour (, packed (if using self-rising flour, omit baking powder and salt) )
- 1 Tbsp baking powder ((leave out if using self-rising flour))
- ½ tsp salt ((leave out if using self-rising flour))
- ½ cup butter, (salted, cut in small pieces (if using unsalted, add ¼ tsp more salt than above))
- 1 cup milk ((regular or buttermilk) )
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 450 F.
- Step 2: In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Add butter in smallish pieces.
- Step 3: With your hands (or a pastry blender), combine flour mixture and butter until butter is pea sized and mixture is crumbly.
- Step 4: Pour in milk and combine with a wooden spoon until well incorporated, taking care not to over mix.
- Step 5: Turn out onto a floured surface and roll out dough to about 3/4 inch thick.
- Step 6: Cut out biscuits with biscuit cutter or cookie cutter. Add each to ungreased cookie sheet or iron skillet. Make sure that biscuits touch for higher rise during baking.
- Step 7: Bake for 15-20 minutes or until browned. Makes 7-9 biscuits that are 2-1/2 to 3 inches across.
Notes
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Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg