These easy, fluffy biscuits combine butter and flour to make perfectly soft homemade clouds of biscuits with golden brown tops. Come see how easy it is to make them!
Fluffy homemade biscuits are one of the easiest things a baker can throw together in minutes. They’re one of the first recipes a novice baker will take on. Only five ingredients, with little skill needed. No special tools or long baking times. And yet, I haven’t made homemade biscuits in nearly two years… a crime if you ask me!
After realizing this, I decided I needed to create my very own biscuit recipe. Fluffy, easy to make, and satisfying any buttery carb craving, these fluffy, homemade biscuits can’t be competed with. I love southern-inspired dishes and these easy, fluffy biscuits pair well with practically any breakfast or dinner meal.
You can go the sweeter route by melting butter and adding jam on top. Or you can add a savory kick with eggs, bacon, cheese, and your favorite hot sauce for a big breakfast sandwich.
My mouth is practically watering just imagining all the possibilities!
Today, I want to share this easy, fluffy biscuit recipe with you to have a base for whatever kind of biscuit you wish to make.
Whether you get creative and add sweet and citrusy flavors in, keep them plain to use when you’re in need of a quick dinner companion, or dream up something savory and fun. I want you to have this easy recipe in your arsenal for those days when you just want some fluffy homemade biscuits that are so light and so buttery that they practically melt in your mouth.
Let’s get into the perfect recipe for today: Easy, Fluffy Biscuits.
Easy, Fluffy Biscuits
Can I use buttermilk or cream instead of milk?
Of course. Buttermilk will give it a bit more of a tang, while cream has a higher fat content that makes these even richer in taste (while still creating those sought-after light, flaky layers). Scale back on the butter if you do use heavy cream, though.
Can I make these sweeter?
Add about ½ cup of granulated sugar to the dough to make a sweeter biscuit that is great with dessert. Doing this can create a great base for a strawberry shortbread dessert. Yum!
What other mix-ins could I add?
Cinnamon, citrus zest, raisins or other dried fruits, fresh berries, or chocolate chips could all be add-ins to your biscuits. I give you a recipe that is perfect on its own, but it also makes a great base for a biscuit dough that you want to dress up or add more flavor to.
Tools You’ll Need | easy, fluffy biscuits
Biscuit cutters
Pastry blender
Large mixing bowl
Whisk
Measuring cups and spoons
Rolling pin
Rubber spatula or large mixing spoon
Cookie sheet
Parchment paper or silicone baking mat
Ingredients | easy, fluffy biscuits
Flour – All-purpose flour is what I recommend using for creating these perfect homemade biscuits.
Baking powder – Baking powder allows the dough to rise as it bakes. It’s a key ingredient to create soft and tender biscuits.
Salt – Use a table or sea salt to add strength to the dough. Salt helps any type of dough hold its shape well by binding the gluten proteins in the flour together.
Butter – I prefer Irish butter, but any real butter will do. Be sure to keep it cold right up until it’s cubed and added to the bowl of dry ingredients. The cold butter helps create flakier biscuits.
Milk – Whole milk is preferable to lower fat milks in this fluffy homemade biscuit recipe. The extra fat helps create a flakier, lighter texture.
How to Make Easy, Fluffy Biscuits
Preheat the oven to 375ºF and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Start by whisking the dry ingredients together in a mixing bowl: flour, baking powder, and salt.
Next cube the butter if you haven’t already done so. Toss these cubes into the bowl of dry ingredients, using a pastry blender to cut the butter in.
Once combined, pour in the milk. Use a rubber spatula or wooden spoon to stir this mixture together just until the dough forms.
On a lightly floured surface, place the dough in the center and begin rolling it out with a rolling pin. Roll to about a ½ – 1-inch thickness, depending on how tall you prefer your biscuits.
Use a biscuit cutter to cut into round disks and place them directly onto the cookie sheet.
Brush the melted butter on the tops of the biscuits to help them turn a light golden brown as they bake.
Bake at 375ºF for 18-22 minutes. (If you opted for 1-inch thick biscuits they may require a few more minutes.)
Serve warm with butter, jam, or honey.
Tips for Success | easy, fluffy biscuits
Do not overmix the biscuits. Mix just until a dough forms. Overmixing can create a denser dough. This will result in harder, tougher biscuits, thus losing their light and fluffy texture we want to create.
If you don’t have parchment paper or a baking mat, simply spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
If you don’t have a biscuit cutter, use a jar or a drinking glass to cut the dough into round disks.
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Easy, Fluffy Biscuits
Equipment
- biscuit cutters
- pastry blender
- large mixing bowl
- whisk
- measuring cups and spoons
- rubber spatula or large spoon for mixing
- cookie sheet
- parchment paper or silicone baking mat
- Rolling Pin
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup cold butter cubed
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375ºF and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Start by whisking the dry ingredients together in a mixing bowl: flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Next cube the butter if you haven’t already done so. Toss these cubes into the bowl of dry ingredients, using a pastry blender to cut the butter in.
- Once combined, pour in the milk. Use a rubber spatula or wooden spoon to stir this mixture together just until the dough forms.
- On a lightly floured surface, place the dough in the center and begin rolling it out with a rolling pin. Roll to about a ½ – 1-inch thickness, depending on how tall you prefer your biscuits.
- Use a biscuit cutter to cut into round disks and place them directly onto the cookie sheet.
- Brush the melted butter on the tops of the biscuits to help them turn a light golden brown as they bake.
- Bake at 375ºF for 18-22 minutes. (If you opted for 1-inch thick biscuits they may require a few more minutes.)
- Serve warm with butter, jam, or honey.
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