Description
Soft, fluffy, and buttery homemade biscuits with flaky layers and golden tops, made in just 20 minutes with simple pantry ingredients.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
1 large egg
2/3 cup whole milk
2 tbsp melted butter (for brushing, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and cream of tartar.
- Cut in cold butter using a pastry cutter until pea-sized pieces remain.
- Stir in milk and egg just until combined; dough should be sticky but not overmixed.
- Turn dough onto a floured surface, sprinkle with flour, and knead gently 10–15 times.
- Pat dough to 3/4–1 inch thickness. Cut biscuits with a biscuit cutter or glass.
- Place biscuits on a parchment-lined or lightly greased baking sheet.
- Bake for 10–15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Brush with melted butter while warm, if desired.
Notes
- Use very cold butter, milk, and egg for maximum flakiness.
- Buttermilk can replace whole milk for a tangier flavor.
- For a savory variation, add shredded cheddar and garlic powder.
- Freeze unbaked biscuits for up to 3 months; bake from frozen with a few extra minutes.
- Overworking the dough can make biscuits dense.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
