Homemade Buttery Flaky Biscuits from Scratch
Homemade Buttery Flaky Biscuits from Scratch
Ingredients for Biscuits from Scratch
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup cold water
- 7 tablespoons butter, very cold or frozen
How to make Flaky Biscuits from Scratch
Remove the dough from the fridge and roll out into a rectangular shape. Dice or grate 4 tablespoons of the butter over the dough, being careful to not let it get too close to the edges.
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Biscuits from Scratch
These yummy homemade biscuits fro scratch are so good, this will become your new favorite recipe. Amazing dabbed with jam and butter, they are a heavenly and classic bread recipe that your family and guests will love!
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup cold water
- 7 tablespoons butter, very cold or frozen
Instructions
In a bowl, combine the water, flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix well and knead for a few minutes until everything is combined and the dough is slightly sticky.
Place the dough into plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Remove the dough from the fridge and roll out into a rectangular shape. Dice or grate 4 tablespoons of the butter over the dough, being careful to not let it get too close to the edges.
Fold the dough into 3rds and roll out again. Add the remaining butter in the same way you added the first part of the butter and fold in 3rds again. Place the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate again for at least 30 minutes.
Remove the dough from the fridge and roll out to 1/2 inch thick. Use a biscuit cutter or the top of a cup to cut out biscuit shapes. Place the biscuits onto a greased cookie sheet.
Bake the biscuits at 400 degrees for about 10 minutes or until slightly brown. Serve warm.
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