Buttermilk Biscuits

Name: Buttermilk Biscuits
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tbsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed; 3/4 cup cold buttermilk

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Buttermilk Biscuits

Story updated September 18, 2026

Biscuits developed from British quick breads, adapted in the American South with buttermilk and soft winter wheat, becoming a defining staple of Southern cuisine by the 19th century, especially once chemical leaveners like baking powder became widely available.

Ingredients

Scale:· 10 servings

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
3/4 cup cold buttermilk

Instructions

1Preheat oven to 450°F and line a baking sheet.
2Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3Cut in the cold butter until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs.
4Stir in buttermilk just until a shaggy dough forms.
5Pat out to 3/4-inch thick, cut into rounds, and place on the sheet.
6Bake 12-15 minutes, until golden on top.

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