Mom's Southern Homemade Simple Biscuits
Fluffy, golden, and irresistibly buttery, Mom's Southern Homemade Simple Biscuits are the quintessential comfort food that brings a taste of the South straight to your kitchen. Made with simple pantry staples like all-purpose flour, baking powder, and cold unsalted butter, these biscuits come together in just 10 minutes of prep time. The secret to their tender texture lies in gently working the dough and baking the biscuits close together for soft, pillowy sides or spaced apart for crispier edges. Perfectly baked in under 15 minutes, they're the ideal addition to a hearty Southern breakfast or a cozy dinner spread. Serve them warm with a pat of butter, your favorite jam, or a drizzle of gravy, and enjoy the nostalgic taste of homemade goodness that feels like a warm hug from Mom herself.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.5 cups cold unsalted butter
- 0.75 cups whole milk
Directions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
Step 3
Cut the cold butter into small cubes and add it to the dry ingredients.
Step 4
Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to work the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
Step 5
Pour in the milk and gently stir with a wooden spoon or spatula until the dough just comes together. Be careful not to overmix.
Step 6
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead it 3-4 times to bring it together. Pat the dough out to about 1/2-inch thickness.
Step 7
Use a round biscuit cutter or a floured glass to cut out biscuits. Re-roll scraps as needed to make additional biscuits.
Step 8
Place the biscuits on the prepared baking sheet, making sure they are touching each other for soft sides or spaced apart for crispier sides.
Step 9
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown.
Step 10
Remove the biscuits from the oven and allow them to cool slightly before serving. Serve warm with butter, jam, or gravy for a traditional southern breakfast.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (372.8g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 1735.1 |
| Total Fat 98.3g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 61.1g | 0% |
| Cholesterol 258.3mg | 0% |
| Sodium 2322.9mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 188.5g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 6.5g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 0.6g | |
| Protein 25.8g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 58.3IU | 0% |
| Calcium 57.6mg | 0% |
| Iron 11.2mg | 0% |
| Potassium 282.3mg | 0% |
Source of Calories