Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits
Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits
Heaven to me is homemade jam on a homemade biscuit. Seriously. If you haven’t tried it then you are really missing out. Anyway, I used to be intimidated by making biscuits from scratch just because I figured they would turn out like hard rocks, until I found this recipe from Homestead Blessings. It’s fast and easy, but it does make a bit of a mess since you’re working with your hands and rolling the dough out. I’ve learned a few tricks over the years and so today I’m going to share with you the way I make homemade buttermilk biscuits.
How to Make Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits:
Preheat oven to 400 and gather all ingredients.
Wash hands and remove all rings and bracelets. Clean countertop.
*If using buttermilk substitute then mix together and set aside
Mix dry ingredients in medium size mixing bowl.
Sprinkle counter and rolling-pin with flour.
Add butter in chunks and mix with hands until it is soft and crumbly.
Add milk and mix with hands until soft dough forms.
Roll out on floured surface to approx. 1/2 – 1 inch thick.
Cut dough with biscuit cutter and place in greased baking pan. (You will want them to be pressed close against each other.)
Form remaining dough into a ball. Roll out and cut. Repeat until all dough is used.
Bake at 400 degrees for 18 minutes or until tops are lightly browned.
Homemade biscuits really are no comparison to store bought. I hope you will try this recipe and let me know if you have any questions!
What is your favorite from scratch recipe?
Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 c. white flour
- 2 c. wheat flour
- 8 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 sticks butter softened (approx.)
- 1 1/4 c. buttermilk or 1 1/4 c. milk + 1 tbsp vinegar (approx.)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400.
- Wash hands and remove all rings and bracelets. Clean countertop.
- If using buttermilk substitute, mix together and set aside.
- Mix dry ingredients in medium size mixing bowl.
- Sprinkle counter and rolling-pin with flour.
- Add butter in chunks and mix with hands until it is soft and crumbly.
- Add milk and mix with hands until soft dough forms.
- Roll out on floured surface to approx. 1/2 - 1 inch thick.
- Cut dough with biscuit cutter and place in greased baking pan.
- Form remaining dough into a ball. Roll out and cut. Repeat until all dough is used.
- Bake at 400 degrees for 18 minutes or until tops are lightly browned.
These look delicious!! My husband would love that they have whole wheat flour in them and they look so simple. I can’t wait to give them a try.
We call these scones in Australia 🙂 Another simple recipe for them is 3 cups self-raising flour, a pinch of salt, 1 cup cream and 1 cup Sprite. So nice and fluffy and cheap!
Sounds like a great recipe! Scones in America are like a denser type sweet bread in wedge shapes with fruit or raisins.
Hi,
I live in Belgium and I want to make this biscuits. What do you mean if you mention 2 sticks of butter? How much butter is that?
Ps love your blog!
Two sticks of butter equals 1 cup. Thanks for stopping by!
Good recipe but I’ve learned that grating my cold butter on my grater ( on large side) works much better and is easier to incorporate into flour mixture without to much handling! Try it next time!
I use 1 cup buttermilk to 2 cups flour.
You’re using 1-1/4 cups to 4 cups flour??
Could I just use white flour besides wheat flour?
Yes.
If I use just white flour how much do I use?
I believe the same amount would work.
I think it’s great to go back to some old recipes from our grandmother’s era. This was also my mother’s era. Growing up with 10 in our family my mom made everything from scratch. Fast and easy was the way she had to go because by the time the dishes were washed it was time to start the next meal. Have you ever tried rolling out your biscuits by hand rather than using a rolling pin and cutter. Much quicker and way less dishes to take care of. It takes a while to get the hang of rolling them out somewhat evenly, but much faster and less mess. TRY IT.
Hi, I just saw and then tried this: freeze your butter then grate into the flour mixture. This way, you don’t have to mix chunks fo butter. The grated just almost mixes itself in the flour. What a GREAT way to make any pie dough, biscuits, etc. Give it a try!