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Ingredients
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- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ cup butter (unsalted, chilled and cut into pieces)
- 1¾ cup buttermilk
- 1 egg (beaten for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F.
- In a large bowl, mix flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Add the chilled butter and cut it in until the mixture looks like coarse meal.
- Pour in the buttermilk and stir until just combined. Knead the dough a few times before turning it onto a floured surface.
- Pat the dough into a rectangle, fold it like a letter, turn it, flatten it again, and repeat folding 2 to 3 times to create layers.
- Roll the dough to a thickness of ½ to ¾ inch and cut out biscuits with a 2-inch cutter, yielding about 12 biscuits.
- Place the biscuits on an ungreased baking sheet and brush with the egg wash.
- Bake for 10 to 15 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
For the best results, ensure the butter is very cold before cutting it into the flour mixture.
Do not over-knead the dough; this will keep your biscuits light and flaky.
For added flavor, experiment with different herbs or spices in the dough.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg