Sharon's Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits

Get ready to elevate your baking game with *Sharon's Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits*, the ultimate recipe for tender, buttery biscuits that practically melt in your mouth. Perfect for breakfast spreads, holiday dinners, or comforting snacks, these golden beauties are crafted with cold, cubed butter and tangy buttermilk for maximum flavor and texture. Key to their signature flakiness is the simple yet ingenious folding technique that creates irresistible layers. Ready in under 30 minutes, these biscuits are as easy to make as they are to devour. For a finishing touch, brush them with melted butter straight out of the oven and serve warm with your favorite toppings. Perfect for aspiring bakers or seasoned pros, this recipe is your go-to for timeless homemade goodness.

Nutriscore Rating: 43/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:12 mins

Total Time:27 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 2.5 cups All-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon Baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Baking soda
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.75 cup Unsalted butter, cold and cubed
• 1 cup Buttermilk, cold
• 2 tablespoons Melted butter (optional, for brushing)

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

Step 3

Add the cold, cubed butter to the flour mixture. Using a pastry cutter or your fingers, cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized pieces of butter remaining.

Step 4

Make a well in the center of the mixture and pour in the cold buttermilk. Use a fork or spatula to gently mix until the dough just comes together. Be careful not to overmix; the dough should be slightly shaggy.

Step 5

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently pat it into a rectangle about 1-inch thick.

Step 6

Fold the dough in half, rotate it 90 degrees, and gently pat it out again. Repeat this process 3–4 times to create layers for flakiness.

Step 7

Roll or pat the dough out to about 1-inch thickness. Use a floured biscuit cutter (or the rim of a glass) to cut out biscuits, being careful not to twist the cutter. Transfer the biscuits to the prepared baking sheet. Gather the scraps, re-pat, and cut out more biscuits.

Step 8

Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the biscuits are golden brown on top.

Step 9

Optional: Brush the warm biscuits with melted butter for extra flavor.

Step 10

Serve warm and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(744.6g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2478.8

Total Fat 149.1g	0%
Saturated Fat 92.9g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat g
Cholesterol 397.5mg	0%
Sodium 4623.2mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 247.4g	0%
Dietary Fiber 8.2g	0%
Total Sugars 12.8g
Protein 40.5g	0%

Vitamin D 214.5IU	0%
Calcium 362.3mg	0%
Iron 14.2mg	0%
Potassium 729.1mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 53.8%

Protein: 6.5%

Carbs: 39.7%