BEST Popeyes Biscuits Copycat Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter (COLD, 1 stick)
• 2 cups all-purpose flour (240 grams)
• 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fine sea salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup whole milk
• 2 Tablespoons melted butter (to brush on top when done baking)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 400 F. Use cooking...: Preheat the oven to 400 F. Use cooking spray to lightly grease the surface of a large, rimmed baking sheet.

2. 2

   Cut the butter into small pieces (about 1/4”...: Cut the butter into small pieces (about 1/4” in size), then place them into a bowl and place back in the fridge. (You want the butter to be COLD when cutting it into the flour so it doesn't melt.)

3. 3

   To a medium mixing bowl, add the all-purpose...: To a medium mixing bowl, add the all-purpose flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Use a whisk to mix the ingredients together.

4. 4

   Next, add the cold butter pieces to the...: Next, add the cold butter pieces to the mixing bowl. Cut in using a pastry cutter (or 2 knives). Continue to cut the butter in until the largest pieces of butter are pea-sized and the dough looks slightly crumbly.

5. 5

   Pour the buttermilk and milk into the flour...: Pour the buttermilk and milk into the flour mixture, then use a rubber spatula to mix the milk and flour together until just combined, making sure to scrape down the sides as needed.

6. 6

   Gather the sticky and very crumbly dough into...: Gather the sticky and very crumbly dough into your hands and form a ball. Once dough is all together and in a ball, stretch the dough then fold over. Stretch and fold the dough about 3-4 times in both directions.

7. 7

   Dust the counter top with flour and roll...: Dust the counter top with flour and roll out the dough between 1/4” - 1/2” thick. Cut the dough into 3” rounds using a biscuit cutter or glass, then place the biscuits onto the prepared baking sheet. Gather up the leftover dough and form into a ball then roll out again and cut into biscuits (only roll the leftover dough out 2 more times).

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   Bake the biscuits in the preheated oven for...: Bake the biscuits in the preheated oven for 13-15 minutes, or until the tops are a light golden brown. Remove them from the oven, then brush the tops with melted butter and serve hot.