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Homemade Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits with Honey Butter Recipe

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These homemade biscuits are soft, buttery, and feature hundreds of flaky layers. Made with just 7 simple ingredients, they bake up beautifully golden and tender in about 35 minutes, making them perfect for breakfast or any meal accompaniment.

  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 8-11 biscuits

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 and 1/2 cups (313g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled), plus more as needed for hands and work surface
  • 1 Tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients & Fat

  • 1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, cubed and very cold
  • 1 cup + 2 Tablespoons (270ml/g) cold buttermilk, divided
  • 2 teaspoons (14g) honey

Optional Topping

  • 2 Tablespoons (28g) butter, melted
  • 1 Tablespoon (21g) honey

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 425°F (218°C) to ensure it's fully heated by the time your biscuits are ready to bake.
  2. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl or food processor, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly mixed.
  3. Cut in Butter: Add the very cold, cubed butter to the dry mixture. Using a pastry cutter or pulsing in the food processor, cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces.
  4. Add Buttermilk and Honey: If using a food processor, transfer the mixture to a bowl. Make a well in the center, pour in 1 cup of cold buttermilk, and drizzle the honey on top. Fold gently with a spoon or spatula until just starting to come together; the dough will be shaggy and a bit wet in places—do not overmix.
  5. Form and Fold Dough: Pour the dough onto a floured surface. Using floured hands, gently bring it together, keeping it sticky but manageable. Flatten into a 3/4-inch-thick rectangle and fold one side toward the center, then fold the other side on top. Rotate the dough 90 degrees and repeat this folding and flattening process three more times, each time creating a 3/4-inch-thick rectangle. This folding builds layers for flakiness.
  6. Cut Biscuits: Using a 2.5- or 3-inch biscuit cutter, cut circles from the dough without twisting the cutter to prevent sealed edges that impede rising. Re-roll scraps as needed to use all dough, yielding about 8–11 biscuits.
  7. Arrange Biscuits: Place the biscuits snugly together in a 10-inch cast iron skillet (greased if not well seasoned) or on a parchment-lined baking sheet, ensuring they are touching to help them rise tall and fluffy.
  8. Brush with Buttermilk: Brush the tops of the biscuits with the remaining 2 tablespoons of cold buttermilk to promote a golden crust.
  9. Bake Biscuits: Bake in the preheated oven for 18–20 minutes, or until the tops are beautifully golden brown and the biscuits have risen.
  10. Add Optional Honey Butter Topping: Mix the melted butter and honey together, then brush the warm biscuits with this mixture if desired for added sweetness and shine.
  11. Serve and Store: Serve the biscuits warm. Leftovers can be tightly covered and stored at room temperature or refrigerated for up to 5 days. Biscuits and dough can also be frozen for up to 3 months.

Notes

  • Make Ahead & Freezing: Freeze baked biscuits for up to 3 months and rewarm before serving. Biscuit dough can be prepared through step 4, wrapped tightly in plastic wrap, and frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before proceeding to cut and bake. Dough can also be refrigerated for up to 2 days before baking.
  • Baking Powder & Soda Combo: Using both baking powder and baking soda improves texture, browning, and taste by reducing bitterness and increasing flakiness.
  • Butter: Keep butter very cold and cut into 1/2-inch cubes before using to achieve flaky layers. Freeze cubed butter for 15 minutes prior to mixing if needed.
  • Buttermilk Substitute: To make a DIY buttermilk substitute, add 2 teaspoons lemon juice or white vinegar to milk and let sit 5 minutes. Whole milk recommended for best rise and flavor.
  • Cast Iron Skillet: Grease skillet if not well seasoned using vegetable oil or melted butter. Optionally preheat the skillet in the oven before adding dough.
  • Flavor Variations: Try adding cheddar, zucchini, or everything bagel seasoning for customized flavors.
  • Author: Amelia
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Baking
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

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