Whether you make them for breakfast or a dinner side, these Buttermilk Biscuits are soft, tasty, and easy to make.
Jump to RecipeI enjoy biscuits (ok, any type of bread) with any meal. Any time of the year. No matter what else we are eating. And these buttermilk biscuits are no different!
They are soft and buttery and oh so yummy. I originally made them to go with our Thanksgiving dinner last year when I made a turkey in the instant pot. But we had enough leftover to save for breakfast the next morning. They were amazing with a bit of butter and blackberry jelly on top.
Buttermilk Biscuits Step by Step
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups self-rising flour
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 1/4 cup butter, unsalted
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 425F.
In a large bowl, whisk flour and sugar.
Cut in the butter until the mixture is crumbly. Slowly add the buttermilk, stirring with a wooden spoon until it forms a loose dough.
Turn the dough out on a lightly floured surface and form into a square about 1 inch thick.
Cut into quarters, stack on top of each other, and roll out again. Roll into a square, cut, and stack once more.
Finally, roll into a rectangle about 3/4 inch thick. Cut into about 15-20 pieces.
Place the cut biscuits on a baking sheet and place them in the freezer for 10 minutes (this makes them more fluffy).
Brush the tops of the biscuits with the egg and sprinkle with a small amount of salt.
Bake for about 15 minutes, until golden brown.
Serve warm with butter or jelly.
Leftovers
Place leftover buttermilk biscuits in an airtight container. Store at room temperature for up to 2-3 days. I like them at room temperature for breakfast the following morning. You can also reheat either in the oven or the microwave if you prefer them to be warmed up before eating.
Recipe
Originally Published On: October 11, 2021
Buttermilk Biscuits
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups self-rising flour
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 1/4 cup butter (unsalted)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 egg (beaten)
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425F
- In a large bowl, whisk flour and sugar
- Cut in the butter until the mixture is crumbly
- Slowly add the buttermilk, stirring with a wooden spoon until it forms a loose dough
- Turn the dough out on a lightly floured surface and form into a square about 1 inch thick
- Cut into quarters, stack on top of each other, and roll out again
- Roll into a square, cut, and stack once more
- Finally, roll into a rectangle about 3/4 inch thick
- Cut into about 15-20 pieces
- Place the cut biscuits on a baking sheet and place in the freezer for 10 minutes (this makes them more fluffy)
- Brush the tops of the biscuits with the egg and sprinkle with a small amount of salt
- Bake for about 15 minutes, until golden brown
- Serve warm with butter or jelly
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutrition content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.
More Bread Sides to try
- Easy Corn Bread Muffins (Dairy-Free)
- Pizza Breadsticks
- Pineapple Bread Casserole
- Simple Herbed Tuscan Bread
- Homemade Stuffing or Dressing Recipe with Fresh Bread
- Breadsticks with Garlic and Parmesan
- Cheesy Garlic Bread
- Homemade Fluffy Dinner Rolls
- Sesame Pull-Apart Rolls
- Buttermilk Biscuits in Under an Hour
More Thanksgiving Recipes
- Leftover Turkey Tortellini Soup
- Turkey Gravy from Scratch
- Smooth and Creamy Mashed Cauliflower and Potatoes
- Instant Pot Turkey Roasted to Perfection
- Grandpa’s Sweet Potato Casserole
- Buttermilk Biscuits
- Ambrosia Salad
- Roasted Butternut Squash
- Pumpkin Pie
- Cranberry Sauce Leftovers in Mini Jello Cups
- Homemade Stuffing or Dressing Recipe with Fresh Bread
- Creamy Homemade Mashed Potatoes
- Easy Apple Pie
- Chicken and Dumplings
- Lemon Herb Turkey Breast in the Instant Pot
Oh I love biscuits! I’d love to make these for Christmas morning! How yummy would that be!
I have already pinned this recipe to my Southern Delights board as my grandmother made the best homemade Buttermilk Biscuits and love that these are under and hour 😉
Your buttermilk biscuits look really good and tasty. I am so excited to make this for my kids. Yum!
Wow! These are a golden perfection! Can’t wait to try these. Love that they’re so quick!
I did you recipe over the weekend, it was very easy to follow and the biscuits turned out fluffy and delicious!!! Thank you so much.
Mmmmm those sound and look so good. I haven’t had biscuits in way too long. The recipe makes it sound much easier than I had thought. Time to give that Southern treat a try in my kitchen!
Quick recipes are always a win for me!!
These look absolutely amazing! I can’t wait to try them especially with a nice pot of warming stew – looks so homely
Love the trick to using self-rising flour here. These biscuits came out perfect…a wonderful side for so many hearty winter dishes. Love how easy this recipe is.
Those look so yummy, and easy to make as well. We usually buy a mix – and I also usually scoop them on to the cookie sheet. Your square biscuits are interesting!
Oh wow, I always thought biscuits took so much longer – this is such a good recipe for buttermilk biscuits quickly!
Ooh wow love how quick and easy these are too make – they are going on my list of biscuits to bake with my kids
Laura x
It’s really quite impressive. To be honest I never really thought about making biscuits from scratch
I always prefer cakes, biscuits with buttermilk rather than chocolate. This recipe looks easy to do and the biscuits look delicious. Many thanks for sharing it 🙂
Yum! I love to eat such treat, biscuits, cookies in breakfast. Loved it! Thanks for sharing!
OMG, I’m so excited about your recipe. I’ve been looking forward to making some buttermilk biscuits
Biscuits usually take a long time to make but this for less than an hour? That’s amazing
These look so good! I love biscuits and how easy they are to make. Definitely perfect for the weekends or holidays or when you just want some delicious carbs!
These look fantastic – will have to put this on our to bake list for our new baking session with my daughter. They look like they would make a perfect after school snack too.
It’s similar to the snack I’ve tried in the Philippines and looking at that delicious dish, made me wanna crave one. Definitely would try making this sometime.
These look delicious! I’m totally making them for Thanksgiving
These look so tasty & easy! I’m totally making them for Thanksgiving
Baking biscuits is always a good idea, perfect treat this coming Christmas season. I will save your recipe and ask my loving Grandma that we make this as well.
I was looking for a nut-free dessert, this one looks amazing. My son loves buttermilk cookies in the morning, I’ll try and make these for him this week and surprise him.
These look amazing. I love biscuits but have never made them from scratch. Definitely gonna try your recipe!!
This looks good! I love easy recipes and excited to try this. I haven’t really tried making my own buttermilk biscuits. Thank you for sharing this. Will try this next week.
Whew! It’s this easy? I should make myself these a couple of servings. They look so pretty. Thanks for sharing about them.
So delicious! I love that I can have homemade biscuits on the table in an hour.