Fluffy Homemade Biscuits

Here’s a simple, reliable biscuit recipe that gives that exact look and texture.

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Fluffy Homemade Biscuits

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 tablespoon baking powder

• 1 tablespoon sugar

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter (cut into cubes)

• ¾ cup cold buttermilk

• Optional: 1–2 tablespoons melted butter for brushing tops

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet or lightly grease it.

2. Mix dry ingredients
   In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.

3. Cut in the butter
   Add cold butter and cut it in with a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Little butter chunks = flaky layers.

4. Add buttermilk
   Pour in buttermilk and gently stir just until the dough comes together. Don’t overmix.

5. Fold for layers (important!)
   Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface.
   Gently pat into a rectangle, fold it over itself 2–3 times, then pat to about 1-inch thick.

6. Cut biscuits
   Use a round cutter or glass. Press straight down—don’t twist or they won’t rise well.

7. Bake
   Place biscuits so they’re just touching (helps them rise taller).
   Bake 12–15 minutes until golden on top.

8. Finish
   Brush with melted butter while warm ✨

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Tips for extra fluffy biscuits

• Cold butter + cold buttermilk = success

• Handle the dough as little as possible

• If you don’t have buttermilk:
  👉 Mix ¾ cup milk + 1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice, rest 5 minutes

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If you want, I can give you:

• a drop biscuit version (no rolling/cutting)

• a cheddar or garlic variation

• or a Southern-style ultra-tall biscuit method 😏