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Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits

Teresa Ambra
Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits are sensational! These irresistible, flaky biscuits are great served with Sausage Gravy, as a side for soup or a main entree. You can also serve them plain or with jams and preserves. Great for weekend, company or holiday breakfasts.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Breads, Rolls and Muffins, Breakfast
Cuisine Southern
Servings 12
Calories 171 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • 1 pastry blender
  • 1 grater to grate the butter
  • 1 biscuit cutter
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 Rolling Pin
  • 1 large cookie sheet

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups bread flour plus more for kneading
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tbsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter frozen, grated and refrozen (1 stick)
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tbsp. butter melted, or more, if needed

Instructions
 

  • Combine flour, salt and baking powder in a large mixing bowl.
  • Add sour cream and stir to combine.
  • Add frozen grated butter and mix with a pastry blender until combined but do not overmix the dough.
  • Add buttermilk about a quarter of a cup at a time stirring until well blended.
  • Place biscuit dough on a well-floured surface.
  • Knead about 30 seconds working in flour until dough is not sticky.
  • Fold dough into thirds, then roll dough out with a rolling pin until about 1 ½ to 2 inches in depth.
  • Cut biscuits with a biscuit cutter and place on greased cookie sheets.
  • Place scrap pieces of dough together and form another round dough with your hands.
  • (This will yield about 3 more biscuits).
  • Place on prepared cookie sheet.
  • Bake biscuits at 450° about 12-15 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
  • Melt butter.
  • Brush melted butter over top of biscuits.

Notes

NOTE: Preparation time does not include time required to freeze butter.
 
Recipe adapted from She Wears Many Hats.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 171kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 316mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 322IUVitamin C: 0.04mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 0.3mg
Keyword biscuits, bread, breakfast
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