Fluffy Buttermilk Biscuits

Ingredients

• 2 ½ cup all-purpose flour(paid link)
• 2 tbsp baking powder(paid link)
• 1 tsp salt(paid link)
• 1 tbsp granulated sugar(paid link)
• ½ cup unsalted butter(paid link)
• 1 cup buttermilk(paid link)
• 2 tbsp heavy cream(paid link)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 425F. Lightly grease a baking sheet or line it with parchment paper.

2. 2

   In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and granulated sugar.

3. 3

   Cut the cold unsalted butter into small cubes. Add the butter to the dry ingredients and use a pastry blender or your fingertips to cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of butter remaining.

4. 4

   Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the buttermilk. Stir gently with a fork until just combined. Do not overmix; the dough will be sticky.

5. 5

   Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently fold the dough over on itself a few times to create layers. Pat or gently roll the dough to about 3/4 inch thickness.

6. 6

   Use a biscuit cutter or a glass rim to cut out biscuits. Do not twist the cutter. Reroll scraps gently once if needed.

7. 7

   Place the biscuits on the prepared baking sheet, about 1 inch apart. Brush the tops with heavy cream.

8. 8

   Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown and puffed.

   12 min

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