This deceptively simple recipe can come out a million different ways with some very minor variations on the ingredients and amounts. This one's my favorite - flaky, but not dry; chewy, but not tough; crisp in just the right spots.
Ingredients
Original recipe yields 12 servings
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled in freezer and cut into thin slices
- ¾ cup cold buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons buttermilk for brushing
Directions
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). -
Step 2
Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper. -
Step 3
Whisk flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda together in a large bowl. -
Step 4
Cut butter into flour mixture with a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs, about 5 minutes. -
Step 5
Make a well in the center of butter and flour mixture. Pour in 3/4 cup buttermilk; stir until just combined. -
Step 6
Turn dough onto a floured work surface, pat together into a rectangle. -
Step 7
Fold the rectangle in thirds. Turn dough a half turn, gather any crumbs, and flatten back into a rectangle. Repeat twice more, folding and pressing dough a total of three times. -
Step 8
Roll dough on a floured surface to about 1/2 inch thick. -
Step 9
Cut out 12 biscuits using a 2 1/2-inch round biscuit cutter. -
Step 10
Transfer biscuits to the prepared baking sheet. Press an indent into the top of each biscuit with your thumb. -
Step 11
Brush the tops of biscuits with 2 tablespoons buttermilk. -
Step 12
Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving:
143 calories; protein 2.8g 6% DV; carbohydrates 17g 6% DV; fat 7.1g 11% DV; cholesterol 18.5mg 6% DV; sodium 321.3mg 13% DV.
By Chef John