Few foods instantly elevate the comfort quotient of a meal like a basket of warm, baked-from-scratch biscuits, especially when slathered with sweet butter. Formed from humble, everyday ingredients-flour, buttermilk, butter, baking powder, salt-biscuits are both economical and versatile. Making them takes about 45 minutes from start to finish, and even novice bakers can get the hang of the technique with a little practice.
Tips for the Lightest Biscuits:
- Sift the flour twice before measuring and opt for buttermilk over milk, as the acid in buttermilk combines with baking powder to produce the tenderest baked goods.
- Try not to overmix the wet and dry ingredients since doing so can toughen the dough and produce less-than-lofty results-save that extra energy for spreading the butter instead.
RECIPE
Ingredients
| 1/2 cup(s) | unsalted butter |
| 2 1/2 cup(s) | all-purpose flour (sifted twice before measuring) |
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