Biscuit Recipe

This easy homemade biscuit recipe makes buttery, soft, and flaky biscuits using simple ingredients you likely already have at home. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a side dish, these biscuits are light, tender, and full of rich buttery flavor far better than store-bought ones. Find more healthy and tasty Biscuit Recipe ideas here.

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour (250g)
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, very cold (85g)
¾ cup whole milk (177ml) — buttermilk or 2% milk can also be used

Directions

Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
Grate the cold butter or cut it into small pieces, then add it to the flour mixture. Stir until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs.
Pour in milk and stir gently with a spatula or wooden spoon until just combined. Do not overmix.
Place the dough on a floured surface and bring it together by folding it over itself 5–6 times to create flaky layers.
Gently flatten the dough to about 1 inch thick with your hands (avoid using a rolling pin).
Cut out biscuits using a floured 2¾-inch cutter and place them on the baking sheet, about ½ inch apart.
Re-roll the remaining dough if needed to make more biscuits.
Bake for about 12 minutes or until tops are lightly golden brown.
For extra flavor, brush the warm biscuits with melted butter right after baking.

Preparation Details

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 27 minutes
Servings: 6 biscuits
Yield: 6 biscuits