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    Home » Recipes » Breads and Muffins

    Homemade Biscuits

    September 24, 2021 by LaKita 6 Comments

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    These Homemade Biscuits are simple, fluffy, and the perfect thing to spread butter and your favorite jam on straight from the warm oven. Simple and delicious!

    This recipe is such a classic, but if you need a biscuit with a little more to offer, try making some delicious Cheddar Herb Biscuits or make the Fast and Easy Biscuits that only require four simple ingredients to make.

    stack of homemade biscuits

    There is nothing like a good homemade biscuit. Wouldn't you agree?

    The soft fresh bread coming steamy out of a warm oven. A Golden brown crispy top brushed with salty melted butter. The warm soft center that's light and fluffy. With a brown crispy bottom that provides an extra layer of crunch as well as the base of so much goodness.

    Biscuits are amazing!

    Actually, I believe that any bread straight out of the oven is amazing, but especially biscuits because they seem to require so much work that you don’t see them around as often. At least at my house anyway.

    Now don’t get me wrong. Frozen biscuits have their purpose and can be just as delicious and ready in minutes, but sometimes, you have to take a chance and make them yourself.

    For those times, if you need a recipe that requires minimal ingredients and is easy to make, then be sure to give this one a try!

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    Ingredient Notes

    1. All-purpose flour - For this particular recipe, just use plain all-purpose flour.
    2. Baking powder - Be sure to check the date to make sure it has not expired. This ingredient will help to give the biscuits the rise they need to be light and fluffy.
    3. Granulated sugar - Just a small amount to add a bit of flavor to the biscuits. Don't worry it will not make them sweet.
    4. Cream of tartar - You will also want to check the expiration date on this spice to make sure it is still good. This will add some much needed acid to this biscuit recipe.
    5. Salt - A small amount to balance out the flavor. I prefer to use kosher salt for this ingredient.
    6. Butter - Make sure it is cold, cold, cold butter. It can be unsalted or salted, whichever you prefer.
    7. Egg - A single large egg is all that is needed for this recipe. It is perfectly acceptable to grab it straight from the refrigerator.
    8. Milk - Use whole milk and make sure it is cold.

    Instructions

    Begin the biscuit recipe by preheating the oven to 450 degrees F. and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, granulated sugar, cream of tartar, and salt. Set this dry mixture aside. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the egg and milk until combined.

    Using a fork or pastry cutter, cut the cold butter into the flour mixture until it resembles a coarse meal and the butter is about the size of a pea.

    large glass bowl with flour mixture and butter

    Next, add the milk and egg mixture into the flour mixture using a wooden spoon to stir just enough until it comes together to form a loose dough ball.

    loose dough ball to make biscuits in large glass mixing bowl

    Roll the dough into a loose ball, lightly flour a clean work surface.

    biscuit dough on lightly floured marble surface

    Using a lightly floured rolling pin, roll out the dough and cut the biscuit shapes using a biscuit cutter. Place the cut biscuits onto the prepared pan and place them into the oven to bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until golden brown.

    Once finished, carefully remove the biscuits from the oven. Brush the top of each biscuit with additional butter if you prefer and serve immediately while still warm. Enjoy!

    Recipe Tips

    • Make sure the egg, milk, and butter are cold to make the best biscuits.
    • Cut the butter into small cube pieces or use a boxed grater to shred the butter into the flour mixture. This process will create more even butter pieces.
    • Do not over work the dough, it will make the biscuits tough. Stop mixing once the dough comes together and sticks onto itself.
    • If the dough is too sticky or wet, try adding a little more flour. Only add a little at a time.
    biscuit cut in half on plate

    Equipment

    To make this easy biscuit recipe, you will need a baking sheet, mixing bowl, wooden spoon, and pastry cutter or fork.

    Storage

    Store any leftover homemade biscuits in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

    Recipe

    stack of biscuits

    Homemade Biscuits

    LaKita Anderson
    These Homemade Biscuits are simple, fluffy, and the perfect thing to spread butter and your favorite jam on straight from the warm oven. Simple and delicious!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Course Bread
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12
    Calories 243 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 cups all-purpose flour (plus extra)
    • 4 teaspoons baking powder
    • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
    • ¾ teaspoon cream of tartar
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¾ cups butter, cold and cut into small pieces
    • 1 large egg
    • 1 cup whole milk

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, whisk together 3 cups all-purpose flour, 4 teaspoons baking powder, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, ¾ teaspoon cream of tartar, and ½ teaspoon salt. Set this dry mixture aside.
    • In a separate small bowl, whisk together the 1 large egg and 1 cup milk until combined.
    • Using a fork or pastry cutter, cut the cold butter into the flour mixture until it resembles a coarse meal and the butter is about the size of a pea.
    • Next, add the milk/egg mixture into the flour mixture using a wooden spoon to stir just enough until it comes together to form a loose dough ball.
    • Roll the dough into a loose ball, lightly flour a clean work surface.
    • Using a lightly floured rolling pin, roll out the dough and cut the biscuit shapes using a biscuit cutter. Place the cut biscuits onto the prepared pan and place them into the oven to bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until golden brown.
    • Once finished, carefully remove the biscuits from the oven. Brush the top of each biscuit with additional butter if you prefer and serve immediately while still warm. Enjoy!
    • Store any leftover biscuits in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 243kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 5gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 215mgPotassium: 235mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 410IUCalcium: 91mgIron: 2mg

    *All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.

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    Original post date 06/08/2016. Updated 09/24/2021. Updated photos are by Gabby of Cookie Dough Diaries

    stack of freshly baked biscuits

    More Biscuit Recipes

    • Cheddar Herb Biscuits
    • Cheddar Biscuits
    • Fast and Easy Biscuits (Mayo Biscuits)
    • Cheddar Bay Biscuits

    Have any comments, questions, or other delicious ways to use this recipe for Easy Homemade Biscuits? Please share them in the comments below!


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    Comments

    1. Tamara

      June 11, 2016 at 4:39 pm

      Our kids are away this weekend and we had the "What should we have for dinner?" conversation. I just want a warm biscuit, thanks to you!

      Reply
      • admin

        June 13, 2016 at 8:29 am

        Awesome!!! That was my goal 😉

        Reply
    2. Sonya

      June 11, 2016 at 8:35 pm

      Yum!!! Your biscuits look delicious ☺

      Reply
      • admin

        June 13, 2016 at 8:29 am

        Thank you so much Sonya 🙂

        Reply
    3. sam hagins

      September 10, 2018 at 8:56 am

      I grew up in the 50's and men gauged women on their biscuit making skills. Of course my moms were the best. lol

      Reply
      • LaKita

        September 10, 2018 at 8:51 pm

        Of course...I bet they were delicious 🙂

        Reply

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