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Scratch Made Biscuits

The laminating technique used to make this biscuits creates layers of buttery goodness!
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword Biscuits, Southern Cooking, Southern Food
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 2 c self-rising flour
  • 1/2 c cold butter cut into small cubes
  • 1 1/2 c buttermilk
  • 4 tbsp butter melted

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 475 degrees.
  • Place flour into large bowl. Cut butter cubes into flour with two knives or a pastry cutter.
  • Mix buttermilk into flour mixture. Stir just until moist.
  • Turn dough out onto floured surface. Dough will be ragged.
  • Gently shape dough into 10”x6” rectangle. Cut in half, stack the halves. Press the dough down gently, cut again. Stack & repeat one more time. Gently shape your dough into 1” thick rectangle. Cut with 3” round cutter and place on baking sheet.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes.
  • Brush tops with melted butter