Serve these buttery biscuits over a hearty sausage gravy for breakfast or serve with butter and jam! Breakfast is the perfect time of the day! From this biscuit recipe to our chocolate chip pancakes, we have so many breakfast recipes.
HOMEMADE BISCUITS-
There is no better recipe than this homemade biscuit recipe resulting than these soft, fluffy, and flaky layers! We love how easy these biscuits are to make, making breakfast a breeze. The biscuits are so buttery and flaky and truly just melt in your mouth.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO MAKE BISCUITS-
With just a few basic ingredients you can have these biscuits ready to be served in under 30 minutes! They taste
Flour– You want to use a good quality all-purpose flour.Sugar and salt– For extra flavors!Cream of tartar– Gives you that fluffy biscuit.Baking powder– The baking powder is what helps you get that self-rise fluffy and flakey biscuit.Cold Butter– Use COLD unsalted butter for this recipe.Egg– This recipe calls for a large egg.Half and half– You want to use half & half or whole milk for this recipe.
HOW TO MAKE BISCUITS-
PREP– Line a large 21”x15” baking sheet with parchment paper.BUTTER– Cube your butter and place in the freezer while you prepare and measure the rest of the ingredients. You can also just grate the butter on a box grater if you find that easier.DRY INGREDIENTS– In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, salt, cream of tartar and baking powder for the flour mixture.ADD BUTTER- With a pastry cutter, mix in the butter until crumbly, don’t overbeat.WET INGREDIENTS– In a small bowl, whisk together egg and half & half. Pour it into the dry ingredients and mix just until incorporated.SHAPE– Lightly dust work space with flour and add the batter to the floured surface. Shape into a rectangle then fold one side into the center and repeat with the other side. (Tip: This folding process is what will get you the flakey layers).ROLL OUT- With a rolling pin, roll out the dough to about a 5”x10” rectangle. With a biscuit mold, make 10 biscuits and then with the extra dough, create the last 2 biscuits.BAKE– Add the biscuit to the prepared baking sheet and bake until golden brown. Once cooked, remove from the oven and brush the tops with the melted butter.Enjoy!
Serve with-
These biscuits are great to serve as a side dish with your favorite entree: Here are some ideas-
Serve with your favorite soups! We especially love them with Chicken Potato Soup.Complete a casserole like our Baked Ziti.Add to your Breakfast Charcuterie Board.A simple breakfast topped with honey butter.Use it for a breakfast sandwich.
STORING HOMEMADE BISCUITS-
Easily store the biscuits with these 3 methods of storing:
COUNTER– Store these at room temp in a plastic bag or air tight container for a couple days.FRIDGE– Storing these in the fridge, the biscuits will last for up to a week.FREEZE– You can freeze these for up to 3-4 months in a freezer bag.
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