# 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. Put 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 one stick of butter out of the freezer and grate it into the dry ingredients.
5. Mix the grated butter with the flour until it's coated.
6. Repeat the grating and mixing process with the second stick of butter.
7. Add 2 cups of milk to the mixture.
8. Mix with a spoon until just incorporated, being careful not to overmix.
9. Flour your counter and your hands.
10. Place the sticky dough on the floured counter and sprinkle flour on top.
11. Fold the dough about 5 or 6 times to create layers, adding flour if needed for sticky edges.
12. Cut out the biscuits using a cutter or a cup.
13. Place the cut biscuits close together on a baking tray or in a cast iron pan.
14. Continue folding and cutting the remaining dough until all of it is used.
15. Bake in a preheated oven at 4250F (2180C) for only 15 minutes until golden brown.

## Equipment

- grater
- fork
- mixer (optional)
- spoon
- biscuit cutter
- tray
- cast iron pan (optional)

## Tips

- Freeze butter overnight or for a few hours before starting.
- Grate one stick of butter at a time and mix with flour before adding the second stick to prevent stickiness.
- Do not overmix the dough.
- Fold the dough 5 or 6 times to create layers.
- Place biscuits close together on the tray for baking.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZThoFYdMm/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/966321ed-a7f5-43b0-ab47-34f44079852a
- Extracted: 2026-03-19

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