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southern buttermilk biscuits

Southern Buttermilk Biscuits

These flaky buttermilk biscuits are golden on the outside, soft and steamy inside, and layered with buttery goodness.
Made with cold butter, tangy buttermilk, and a touch of honey, they bake up tall and tender in just 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 8 biscuits
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American, Southern
Calories: 220
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp baking powder
  • ½ cup frozen unsalted butter diced
  • 1 cup very cold buttermilk
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • Extra buttermilk for brushing
  • Melted butter for finishing

Method
 

  1. Whisk flour, salt, and baking powder in a bowl.
  2. Add butter and pulse in a food processor until pea-sized, then return to a bowl.
  3. Stir in buttermilk and honey until just combined.
  4. Pat dough flat, fold over four times, and roll to 1-inch thickness.
  5. Cut biscuits, place touching in a cast iron skillet.
  6. Brush tops with buttermilk and bake at 420°F (215°C) for 15–17 minutes.
  7. Brush with melted butter immediately after baking.