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Yield: Makes 1 dozen

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Ingredients

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4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting

1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon sugar

2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, cold, cut into small pieces

1 3/4 cups buttermilk, plus more for brushing

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Recipe Summary

Yield: Makes 1 dozen

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Read the full recipe after the video.

Read the full recipe after the video.

Recipe Summary

Yield: Makes 1 dozen

Recipe Summary

Yield: Makes 1 dozen

Yield: Makes 1 dozen

Makes 1 dozen

buttermilk-biscuits-mslb7056.jpg

buttermilk-biscuits-mslb7056.jpg

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, cold, cut into small pieces
  • 1 3/4 cups buttermilk, plus more for brushing

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar. Using a pastry blender, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with a few large clumps remaining.

Pour in the buttermilk; using a rubber spatula, fold buttermilk into the dough, working in all directions and incorporating crumbs at the bottom of the bowl, until the dough just comes together. The dough will be slightly sticky; do not overmix.

Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured work surface. With floured fingers, gently pat the dough into a round about 1 inch thick, pressing in any loose bits. Do not overwork the dough. Use a floured 2 1/4-inch round biscuit cutter to cut out the biscuits as close together as possible. (Use one cut edge as the edge for the next biscuit.)

Place the biscuits about 1 1/2 inches apart on an unlined baking sheet. Generously brush the tops of biscuits with buttermilk. Bake, rotating sheet halfway through, until the biscuits are golden and flecked with brown spots, 18 to 20 minutes. Transfer biscuits to a wire rack to cool.

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219 Ratings

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219 Ratings

5 star values:

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4 star values:

                                  62

3 star values:

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2 star values:

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1 star values:

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219 Ratings

5 star values:

                                  50

4 star values:

                                  62

3 star values:

                                  72

2 star values:

                                  24

1 star values:

                                  11

219 Ratings

5 star values:

                                  50

4 star values:

                                  62

3 star values:

                                  72

2 star values:

                                  24

1 star values:

                                  11
  • 5 star values:
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  • 2 star values:
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Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

11/09/2013

                This is a decent standard biscuit recipe, but I think it benefits from another pinch of salt. As written, I found the biscuits a little bland.  I did not have trouble with the biscuits rising as other commenters mentioned.  I cut the dough by hand and baked at 375 on a silpat.  

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: 1 stars

03/31/2013

                This was the WORST biscuit recipe I have ever used. The biscuits did not rise and the biscuits come out tasting like powder. They crumble and the flavors don't meld at all. I tried both the food processor and cutting in the butter method and both times they came out with the same powder and crumbly taste. Will not be using this recipe again.  

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

07/07/2012

                Karenuh, I have been having same problem! My friend suggested my baking powder/soda might be old. I'm going to give fresh powder a try. Hope this helps.  

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: 2 stars

06/24/2012

                I've made this recipe at least 6 times & STILL can't get the biscuits to rise correctly.  They always come out flatter than when they went in the oven.  I desperately want them to look like a normal biscuit.  Here's what I've tried (besides following the directions PERFECTLY): for my non-convection oven, I've done 375, 400 & 425; I've used parchment & not used it; I've used cookie sheets & cast iron; I cut straight down w/ cutter & don't twist it; my leavening is fresh; cut by hand&food proces.  

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

04/15/2012

                I tweaked this recipe just a bit...I added a bit more sugar and a smidge more salt.  The first time I went straight by the recipe and they were a bit bland.  I made them again this morning with little tweaks and they were PERFECT!  

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

04/05/2010

                These biscuits were a very good thing. My family and i really enjoyed them.  

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

11/09/2013

                This is a decent standard biscuit recipe, but I think it benefits from another pinch of salt. As written, I found the biscuits a little bland.  I did not have trouble with the biscuits rising as other commenters mentioned.  I cut the dough by hand and baked at 375 on a silpat.  

Rating: Unrated

Rating: 1 stars

03/31/2013

                This was the WORST biscuit recipe I have ever used. The biscuits did not rise and the biscuits come out tasting like powder. They crumble and the flavors don't meld at all. I tried both the food processor and cutting in the butter method and both times they came out with the same powder and crumbly taste. Will not be using this recipe again.  

Rating: 1 stars

Rating: Unrated

07/07/2012

                Karenuh, I have been having same problem! My friend suggested my baking powder/soda might be old. I'm going to give fresh powder a try. Hope this helps.  

Rating: 2 stars

06/24/2012

                I've made this recipe at least 6 times & STILL can't get the biscuits to rise correctly.  They always come out flatter than when they went in the oven.  I desperately want them to look like a normal biscuit.  Here's what I've tried (besides following the directions PERFECTLY): for my non-convection oven, I've done 375, 400 & 425; I've used parchment & not used it; I've used cookie sheets & cast iron; I cut straight down w/ cutter & don't twist it; my leavening is fresh; cut by hand&food proces.  

Rating: 2 stars

Rating: Unrated

04/15/2012

                I tweaked this recipe just a bit...I added a bit more sugar and a smidge more salt.  The first time I went straight by the recipe and they were a bit bland.  I made them again this morning with little tweaks and they were PERFECT!  

Rating: Unrated

04/05/2010

                These biscuits were a very good thing. My family and i really enjoyed them.  

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