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A pan of biscuits with a buttered biscuit with jam on a plate next to it with a cup of coffee.

Easy Buttermilk Biscuit Recipe

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These buttermilk biscuits are so easy to make! The four ingredients bake high into a light and fluffy quick bread with crusty sides and lots of buttery taste.

  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 9 biscuits 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup or 1 stick of butter
  • 2 cups self-rising flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1.25 cups buttermilk

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 450° F.
  2. Put the stick of butter into an 8' square baking pan, and place it in the oven.
  3. Place flour into a large bowl while the butter melts in the oven.
  4. Add baking powder to flour and stir together with a whisk.
  5. Measure out the buttermilk into a 2 cup measuring cup.
  6. Remove the pan with melted butter from the oven, measure out 1/3 cup of the butter into a measuring cup, then place the pan back into the oven to keep it hot.
  7. Add melted butter into the buttermilk and stir.
  8. Pour the buttermilk mixture into the bowl of flour and stir until the ingredients are thoroughly mixed; the dough will be thick and sticky.
  9. Take the pan out of the oven and pour the biscuit dough into the hot buttered baking pan, spread the dough out evenly; it doesn't have to be perfect because the dough will spread and fill in any cracks as it bakes.
  10. Use a Bench Scraper, or dough scraper, to cut into the dough the size biscuits you desire, preferably 9 equal-sized square biscuits.
  11. Return the pan to the oven and bake for 15 minutes.
  12. Serve hot with butter and jelly, jam, syrup, or sausage gravy.
  13. Store after biscuits are cooled and place them into an airtight container; they can be frozen for up to a month.

Notes

  • Spray the bench scraper with a spray oil before cutting the raw dough so the dough doesn't stick to the scraper.
  • Keep a sharp eye on the butter, don't let it burn as it melts in the oven.
  • Author: Louisiana Woman
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: breads
  • Method: baking
  • Cuisine: American
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