Homemade Southern Biscuits are surprisingly easy to make, and you can achieve perfection on your very first attempt. With just five simple steps, you’ll have golden, flaky, buttery biscuits that turn out perfectly every time.
This quick and easy recipe is a must-have for anyone, but for a Southern lady, it’s practically a rite of passage. Using just a handful of ingredients and under 10 minutes of prep, you can have mile-high Southern biscuits baking to perfection in your own oven.
INGREDIENTS
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
- ¾ cup whole milk
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat your oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- Add the cubed butter to the dry mixture. Using a pastry blender, cut the butter into the flour until it resembles small pea-sized pieces.
- Pour in the milk and stir gently with a wooden spoon until the dough begins to come together. If needed, lightly knead the dough with your hands to ensure it holds together.
- Transfer the dough to a floured surface and pat it out to a thickness of 1 inch. Cut the dough into 2-inch squares or use a biscuit cutter to form round biscuits. Re-roll the scraps up to two times to make additional biscuits.
- Place the biscuits on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 15-18 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve warm and enjoy!
NOTES
- Yields 12 biscuits.
Nutrition (per biscuit)
- Calories: 135
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Protein: 2g
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Cholesterol: 16mg
- Sodium: 342mg
- Potassium: 76mg
- Vitamin A: 200IU
- Calcium: 36mg
- Iron: 1mg
