# Homemade Biscuits

A super easy recipe for the best homemade biscuits using frozen butter to create flaky layers.

- Total time: 15 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 sticks butter
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 cups milk

## Instructions

1. Place two sticks of butter in the freezer overnight or for a few hours.
2. In a bowl, add 4 cups of all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons of baking powder, 2 teaspoons of salt, and 2 teaspoons of sugar.
3. Mix the dry ingredients together until fully incorporated.
4. Pull the butter out of the freezer and grate it using a grater, one stick at a time.
5. After grating the first stick of butter, mix it well with the flour until coated, then add the second stick and repeat.
6. Add 2 cups of milk to the mixture.
7. Mix the dough with a spoon until just incorporated, being careful not to overmix.
8. Cover your counter and hands with flour as the mixture is sticky.
9. Fold the dough about 5 or 6 times to create layers, adding flour if needed for sticky edges.
10. Cut out the biscuits using a biscuit cutter or a cup.
11. Place the cut biscuits on a baking tray close together.
12. Fold any remaining dough until you use it all up, forming the last piece into a ball and adding it to the tray.
13. Bake in a high oven at 425°F for only 15 minutes until golden brown.

## Equipment

- freezer
- bowl
- grater
- fork
- mixer
- spoon
- biscuit cutter
- baking tray
- cast iron pan (optional)
- oven

## Tips

- Freeze butter overnight or for a few hours.
- Grate butter one stick at a time and mix with flour to prevent stickiness.
- Do not overmix the dough.
- Flour your counter and hands when handling the sticky dough.
- Fold the dough about 5 or 6 times to create layers.
- Bake biscuits close together so they 'hug' each other.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTk1t3R5C/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/244156f2-214d-4f3f-8d19-fe59706573c7
- Extracted: 2026-03-21

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