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Southern Style Biscuits

Fluffy, tender Southern style biscuits made with simple ingredients. Perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, and endlessly customizable.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter cold and cubed
  • 3/4 cup cold whole milk

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 450°F.
  2. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
  3. Add the cold, cubed butter to the dry ingredients. Use your fingers or a pastry cutter to mix until crumbly with pea-sized bits.
  4. Pour in the cold milk and stir just until a shaggy dough forms. Do not overmix.
  5. Lightly flour your work surface. Turn out the dough, press it into a rectangle, fold it, then press again. Repeat the folding process about three times.
  6. Using a biscuit cutter or glass, cut the dough into rounds by pressing straight down. Do not twist.
  7. Place the biscuits close together on a baking sheet so they support each other.
  8. Bake in the preheated oven for about 12 minutes, or until golden brown.

Notes

Keep butter and milk cold for the best results. Avoid overmixing and twisting the cutter to ensure tall, fluffy biscuits. Customize with cheese, herbs, or sweet additions for variety.