Homemade Biscuits

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Homemade biscuits are the kind of comfort food that brings everyone to the table, no matter what time of day. With their flaky layers, golden tops, and warm, buttery interiors, these biscuits are pure joy straight from the oven. Whether you’re pairing them with sausage gravy, using them to mop up soup, or enjoying them with jam for breakfast, they always feel like a treat.

The beauty of making biscuits from scratch is just how simple and satisfying the process is. A few humble ingredients, a little cold butter, and some gentle folding are all it takes to create something rustic, rich, and totally irresistible. Once you’ve nailed your first batch, you’ll want to make them every weekend.

Why You’ll Love This Homemade Biscuits Recipe

These biscuits rise tall and proud with tender, buttery layers in every bite. You won’t need any fancy equipment or complicated steps—just a bowl, a cutter (or glass), and your hands. They come together in under 30 minutes and freeze like a dream, making them great for busy mornings or last-minute dinners.

Once you taste the rich, homemade flavor, you’ll never go back to the canned version again.

What Kind of Flour Should I Use for Biscuits?

While you can use all-purpose flour, if you want that tender, Southern-style crumb, opt for low-protein flour like White Lily or another soft wheat variety. The lower protein helps keep the biscuits ultra light and fluffy. If you can’t find soft wheat flour, mixing a bit of cake flour into your all-purpose will do the trick too.

Ingredients for the Homemade Biscuits

Making biscuits is a lesson in simplicity, but each ingredient plays an essential role. Here’s what you’ll need and why it matters:

All-purpose flour gives structure to the biscuits. It’s the backbone of the dough and what helps everything hold together.

Baking powder is your rising agent. It helps the biscuits puff up high in the oven, giving them their signature lift.

Salt balances the flavors and enhances the butteriness in every bite.

Cold unsalted butter is what makes the biscuits flaky. When it hits the hot oven, it steams and creates pockets in the dough.

Buttermilk provides moisture and acidity, helping the baking powder do its job while giving the biscuits a rich, tangy flavor.

How To Make the Homemade Biscuits

Step 1: Prep the Dry Ingredients

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt until well combined. This ensures everything is evenly distributed before adding the butter.

Step 2: Cut in the Butter

Add cold, cubed butter to the flour mixture. Use a pastry cutter, your fingers, or even a fork to break the butter into pea-sized pieces. Work quickly to keep the butter from melting.

Step 3: Stir in the Buttermilk

Pour in the cold buttermilk and gently mix until a shaggy dough forms. Don’t overwork it—you want everything just barely coming together.

Step 4: Fold and Shape

Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and gently pat it into a rectangle. Fold it over itself a few times (this creates layers), then flatten it to about 1-inch thick.

Step 5: Cut and Bake

Use a biscuit cutter or a floured glass to cut out circles. Place them on a baking sheet so they just touch, then bake in a hot oven until golden brown and risen. Serve warm.

How to Serve and Store Homemade Biscuits

These biscuits are perfect warm from the oven with a pat of butter or a drizzle of honey. They make a great side for breakfast, brunch, or dinner. You can also slice them and stuff with eggs and sausage for a breakfast sandwich or top with berries and whipped cream for a rustic shortcake.

This recipe yields about 8 to 10 biscuits depending on your cutter size. To store, let them cool completely, then keep in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days or in the fridge for up to 5. They also freeze beautifully—just reheat in the oven when ready to eat.

What to Serve With Homemade Biscuits?

Sausage Gravy

A classic Southern pairing. Creamy, peppery sausage gravy poured over hot biscuits is hard to beat.

Fried Chicken

Crispy chicken on a fluffy biscuit makes for a hearty and satisfying meal.

Honey and Butter

Sometimes all a biscuit needs is a swipe of good butter and a drizzle of golden honey.

Scrambled Eggs and Bacon

Use the biscuits to build a breakfast sandwich or enjoy on the side of a hearty morning plate.

Jam or Fruit Preserves

Bright fruit flavor on a buttery biscuit is sweet and satisfying any time of day.

Chili or Stew

Use the biscuits to mop up saucy dishes like chili or rich beef stew.

Creamy Mushroom Sauce

Try these biscuits with this Creamy Mushroom Sauce for Steak for a savory twist.

Want More Bread and Biscuit Ideas?

If you love these homemade biscuits, you’ll probably enjoy these other cozy recipes:

• Canned Biscuit Sugar Donuts for a sweet breakfast treat.
• Fluffy Cottage Cheese Cloud Bread for a high-protein alternative.
• Old-Fashioned Corn Fritters for a crispy, golden snack.
• Small Batch Pistachio Cream Cinnamon Rolls if you’re in the mood for something sweet and nutty.

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And let me know in the comments how yours turned out. Did you use real buttermilk or a substitute? Did you get those flaky layers?

I love hearing how others bring these biscuits to life in their own kitchens. Questions are always welcome—let’s bake better together.

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Conclusion

Homemade biscuits are proof that the best things are often the simplest. With just a few staple ingredients, a bit of technique, and some love, you can create something that’s endlessly versatile and deeply comforting. Whether you’re making breakfast, brunch, or dinner, this biscuit recipe is one you’ll return to again and again.

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