Start your morning right with these flaky, buttery breakfast biscuits. This easy recipe yields tender and delicious biscuits that are perfect on their own, smothered in jam, or used as the base for a hearty breakfast sandwich. Here’s how to make them from scratch.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar (optional, for slightly sweetened biscuits)
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cold and cut into small cubes
- 3/4 cup whole milk or buttermilk
Instructions:
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. This mixture will form the dry base of your biscuits.
- Add the cold, cubed butter to the flour mixture. Using a pastry cutter or your fingers, quickly work the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Pour in the milk or buttermilk and stir until just combined.
- Turn the dough out onto a floured surface. Gently fold it over itself a few times to create layers. Press the dough into a 1-inch thick rectangle. Cut out biscuits using a biscuit cutter or a floured glass.
- Place the biscuits on a parchment-lined baking sheet, ensuring they barely touch each other. Bake in a preheated 425°F oven for 12-15 minutes.
