Amish Buttermilk Biscuits

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These big, flaky, and tender biscuits are a breeze to make with ingredients you most likely have. Ideal breakfast biscuits or for any meal of the day.

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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
7
Yield:
7 biscuits
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 7 servings

  • 2 cups flour, plus more for dusting

  • 1 tablespoon baking powder

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon white sugar

  • cup cold butter, cubed

  • 1 cup buttermilk

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.

  2. Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar in a large bowl. Cut in cold butter. Add buttermilk and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.

  3. Place on a floured surface and pat into a circle about 1-inch thick. Cut biscuits using a 3.5-inch biscuit cutter. Arrange 6 biscuits in a circle, 1 in the center, edges touching.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until bottoms are browned and tops are starting to brown, 11 to 14 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

223 Calories
9g Fat
30g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 7
Calories 223
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g 12%
Saturated Fat 6g 29%
Cholesterol 25mg 8%
Sodium 590mg 26%
Total Carbohydrate 30g 11%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 5g 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 128mg 10%
Iron 2mg 10%
Potassium 94mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.