Melt In Your Mouth Buttermilk Biscuits

Melt In Your Mouth Buttermilk Biscuits

These Melt-In-Your-Mouth Buttermilk Biscuits are soft, flaky, and incredibly tender. They’re the perfect addition to any breakfast, dinner, or as a snack. With just a few simple ingredients, you’ll have perfectly light and buttery biscuits that practically dissolve in your mouth.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 tablespoon baking powder

• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed

• 3/4 cup buttermilk (cold)

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (for brushing on top)

Instructions:

1. Preheat the Oven:

   • Preheat your oven to 450°F (232°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or grease it lightly.

2. Mix Dry Ingredients:

   • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.

3. Cut in the Butter:

   • Add the cold, cubed butter into the flour mixture. Use a pastry cutter, fork, or your hands to cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized chunks of butter. The key to flaky biscuits is keeping the butter cold and in small pieces.

4. Add the Buttermilk:

   • Pour the cold buttermilk into the mixture and gently stir with a spatula until just combined. Be careful not to overmix—it’s okay if the dough is a bit shaggy and not perfectly smooth. Overmixing will result in dense biscuits, so keep it light and quick.

5. Shape the Biscuits:

   • Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently pat it into a rectangle about 1-inch thick. Fold the dough over onto itself 3-4 times to create layers (this helps achieve flaky biscuits).

   • After folding, gently press the dough into a 1-inch thick rectangle or circle.

   • Using a round biscuit cutter (about 2-2.5 inches in diameter), cut out biscuits by pressing straight down without twisting. This helps the biscuits rise properly. Re-roll any leftover dough to cut more biscuits.

6. Place on Baking Sheet:

   • Place the biscuits close together on the prepared baking sheet (they can touch slightly). This will help them rise higher during baking.

7. Brush with Melted Butter:

   • Brush the tops of the biscuits with the melted butter for a golden, glossy finish.

8. Bake:

   • Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the biscuits are golden brown on top.

9. Serve:

   • Remove the biscuits from the oven and let them cool slightly. Serve warm with butter, honey, jam, or your favorite toppings.

Tips:

• Cold Ingredients: Be sure your butter and buttermilk are cold. This helps create those flaky layers in the biscuits.

• Don’t Overmix: Mix just until the dough comes together. Overmixing can result in dense, tough biscuits.

• Freezing the Butter: For an even flakier texture, you can freeze the butter before cutting it into the flour mixture.

• Fluffier Biscuits: To achieve even fluffier biscuits, you can place the biscuits in a square or circular pattern so they touch each other while baking. This allows them to rise higher.

These Melt-In-Your-Mouth Buttermilk Biscuits are sure to be a hit at your next meal. Whether you’re serving them alongside breakfast or as a comforting dinner side, their soft, flaky texture will make them a favorite! Enjoy!