Buttermilk Biscuits

Buttermilk biscuits are an iconic staple of the south and one of my favorite things for breakfast ever! With just a little homemade jam or salted butter it’s the best! These biscuits are soo flaky and buttery and a mile high with so many layers. They are perfect to freeze to if you want to keep them fresh as well. Very simple to just throw in the microwave or oven to reheat!

Ingredients

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. kosher salt
• 2 sticks cold butter, cubed
• 2 cups buttermilk

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

In a large bowl sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Cube up the butter and using either a pastry cutter, or your hands, gently mix the butter into the flour mix. Until it is incorporated and about pea size pieces. Make sure to keep the butter and buttermilk as cold as possible. The colder they are the flakier the biscuits will be.

Once the butter is incorporated, pour in the buttermilk and gently mix into the dough. Make sure not to over mix! Once the dough just comes together dump out onto a lightly floured surface and pat or roll out to about 1 inch thick circle. Cut the biscuits out using a glass or cutter, re-roll and gather the scraps to use all the dough.

Place the biscuits in a cast iron pan or baking pan brush the tops with buttermilk to help ensure that golden top.

Bake for 20-25 minutes until they have risen, golden and beautiful! Enjoy!