Southern Buttermilk Biscuits

🕒 22 min total Cook 12 min 10 biscuits Bread Southern

Authentic Southern buttermilk biscuits — light, tender, and golden brown, handed down through generations.

Ingredients (6)

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1
Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 450°F.
2
Combine dry ingredients: Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl or food processor.
3
Cut in butter: Cut butter into chunks and cut into the flour until it resembles coarse meal. If using a food processor, pulse a few times until this consistency is achieved.
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Add buttermilk: Add buttermilk and mix just until combined. If the dough appears dry, add a bit more buttermilk. It should be very wet.
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Shape the dough: Turn the dough out onto a floured board. Gently pat (do not roll with a rolling pin) the dough out until about 1/2 inch thick. Fold the dough about 5 times, then gently press down to 1 inch thick.
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Cut biscuits: Use a round cutter to cut into rounds. Gently knead scraps together for a few more, but these won't be as good as the first ones.
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Bake: Place biscuits on a cookie sheet — touching each other for soft sides, or about 1 inch apart for crusty sides. Bake for 10–12 minutes until light golden brown on top and bottom. Do not overbake.