Easy Homemade Biscuit Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter well chilled and cut into small cubes
• 3/4 cup buttermilk chilled
• 2-3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted (optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.

3. 3

   Cut the butter in with a pastry knife. Stir in the chilled milk mixing just enough to combine.

4. 4

   Transfer to a floured work surface. Using your hands, pat it out. Fold it over on itself and turn it about 90 degrees. Pat it out again and fold it over on itself and turn it about 90 degrees. Repeat this one more time, then pat it out to about 1 inch thick.

5. 5

   Flour a 2 1/4 inch biscuit butter. Cut the biscuits as close together as possible. Do not twist the cutter. Gently rework any dough, cutting as many biscuits as possible. Place them side by side on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. If desired, brush with melted butter.