The Best Homemade Biscuits
These best homemade biscuits are irresistibly fluffy with golden, buttery layers and a tender crumb. Easy to make with simple ingredients, they’re perfect for breakfast, brunch, or snacking straight out of the oven.
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon cream of tartar optional, enhances rise
- ¾ cup cold unsalted butter cut into small pieces
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup milk + 1 tablespoon vinegar for DIY buttermilk; let sit 5 minutes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and mix the dry ingredients. Cut in cold butter until the mixture looks crumbly with small butter pieces.
- Combine milk and vinegar to make buttermilk, then mix in the egg. Stir into the dry ingredients just until a rough dough forms—don’t overmix.
- Turn the dough out, gently pat it flat, fold several times for layers, then cut into rounds without twisting.
- Place biscuits close together on a baking sheet and bake until golden. Brush with melted butter for a rich finish.