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How to Make Light as Air Buttermilk Biscuits

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 143 kcal
Author: Karlynn Johnston
How to Make Light as Air Buttermilk Biscuits, it's all in the technique!
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour plus more for dusting the counter
  • 1 teaspoon â„4 baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter as cold as possible!
  • 1 cup buttermilk plus 1-2 tbsp more if needed

Instructions

  1. Pre-heat your oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Whisk together the dry ingredients. Cut in the butter until it is pea sized crumbles.
  3. Pour in the buttermilk and mix until combined. The dough should be fairly sticky, and not dry at all. Add a bit more buttermilk if needed at this point.
  4. Flour your work surface, then place the dough on top.
  5. Fold the dough over itself three or four times (this helps create those big layers) and then pat out with your hands to a one inch thickness.
  6. Use a round biscuit cutter (or a soup can!) to cut out the biscuits.
  7. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
  8. Bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes, until the tops are lightly browned.
  9. Remove and cool slightly on the sheets, then transfer to a baking rack.
Nutrition Facts
How to Make Light as Air Buttermilk Biscuits
Amount Per Serving
Calories 143 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 4g20%
Cholesterol 17mg6%
Sodium 308mg13%
Potassium 150mg4%
Carbohydrates 18g6%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 210IU4%
Calcium 71mg7%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.