Homemade Biscuits

17 mins
Serves 5
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Directions

  1. 1Combine all dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, salt, sugar) in a bowl.
  2. 2Combine all dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, salt, sugar) in a bowl.
  3. 3Combine all dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, salt, sugar) in a bowl.
  4. 4Grate the frozen stick of butter into the dry ingredients.
  5. 5Grate the frozen stick of butter into the dry ingredients.
  6. 6Grate the frozen stick of butter into the dry ingredients.
  7. 7Use a fork to incorporate all the ingredients.
  8. 8Use a fork to incorporate all the ingredients.
  9. 9Use a fork to incorporate all the ingredients.
  10. 10Add 1 cup of very cold milk (regular or buttermilk) to the mixture.
  11. 11Add 1 cup of very cold milk (regular or buttermilk) to the mixture.
  12. 12Add 1 cup of very cold milk (regular or buttermilk) to the mixture.
  13. 13Combine the ingredients until you get a shaggy-looking dough, avoiding overmixing.
  14. 14Combine the ingredients until you get a shaggy-looking dough, avoiding overmixing.
  15. 15Combine the ingredients until you get a shaggy-looking dough, avoiding overmixing.
  16. 16Flour your surface and hands before pressing out the dough to prevent sticking.
  17. 17Flour your surface and hands before pressing out the dough to prevent sticking.
  18. 18Flour your surface and hands before pressing out the dough to prevent sticking.
  19. 19Press out the dough, then fold it over itself, and repeat this process about eight times.
  20. 20Press out the dough, then fold it over itself, and repeat this process about eight times.
  21. 21Press out the dough, then fold it over itself, and repeat this process about eight times.
  22. 22Ensure your dough is about an inch and a half thick.
  23. 23Ensure your dough is about an inch and a half thick.
  24. 24Ensure your dough is about an inch and a half thick.
  25. 25Preheat your oven to 425°F (218°C).
  26. 26Preheat your oven to 425°F (218°C).
  27. 27Preheat your oven to 425°F (218°C).
  28. 28Cut out the biscuits using a biscuit cutter or a glass.
  29. 29Cut out the biscuits using a biscuit cutter or a glass.
  30. 30Cut out the biscuits using a biscuit cutter or a glass.
  31. 31Optional: Brush the tops of the biscuits with an egg wash for a golden color.
  32. 32Optional: Brush the tops of the biscuits with an egg wash for a golden color.
  33. 33Optional: Brush the tops of the biscuits with an egg wash for a golden color.
  34. 34Add 2 tablespoons of water to the bottom of your skillet and cover with parchment paper.
  35. 35Add 2 tablespoons of water to the bottom of your skillet and cover with parchment paper.
  36. 36Add 2 tablespoons of water to the bottom of your skillet and cover with parchment paper.
  37. 37Place the biscuits in the oven to bake for about 15-18 minutes, or until golden brown, checking periodically as oven temperatures vary.
  38. 38Place the biscuits in the oven to bake for about 15-18 minutes, or until golden brown, checking periodically as oven temperatures vary.
  39. 39Place the biscuits in the oven to bake for about 15-18 minutes, or until golden brown, checking periodically as oven temperatures vary.
  40. 40Transfer the baked biscuits to a cooling rack or enjoy them hot.
  41. 41Transfer the baked biscuits to a cooling rack or enjoy them hot.
  42. 42Transfer the baked biscuits to a cooling rack or enjoy them hot.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 stick frozen butter
  • 1 stick frozen butter
  • 1 stick frozen butter
  • 1 cup cold milk or buttermilk
  • 1 cup cold milk or buttermilk
  • 1 cup cold milk or buttermilk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons water

Equipment

forkovenbiscuit cutterglassskilletparchment papercooling rack

Tips

  • Freeze butter for a couple of hours before grating into dry ingredients.
  • Do not overmix the dough to achieve a shaggy texture.
  • Flour your surface and hands to prevent sticking when pressing out the dough.
  • Folding the dough over itself about eight times creates layers.
  • Adding water to the skillet creates steam, resulting in moist biscuits.
  • Brushing with egg wash is optional but gives a beautiful golden color.