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Buttermilk Biscuits

Rustic Homemade Biscuits with Sweet Honey Butter. Crunchy on the outside, soft and flakey on the inside.
Prep Time 1 day 6 hours
Cook Time 15 hours
Total Time 1 day 21 hours

Ingredients

  • 5 cups all purpose flour 600 grams
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons baking powder
  • 1 1/2 sticks of butter
  • 1 3/4 cups buttermilk plus more as needed
  • 1 stick butter
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons honey warmed in microwave
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, sift together flour, salt and baking powder.
  • Cube up the butter into small squares and toss in the flour mixture to coat them. Then use a pastry cutter or your fingers to work the butter into the dough. I work them until they’re pea to walnut size.
  • Make a well and pour in one cup of the buttermilk. Stir into a shaggy dough. Slowly add 1/2 cup more buttermilk and keep stirring. You don’t want this too wet! Add more buttermilk if needed.
  • When Dough is moistened, dump it onto the counter. Work the dough into a cohesive mass. Sprinkling with flour as needed to keep it from sticking.
  • Shape into a square, then cut in half. Stack the two pieces and press into another square. Cut in half again. You should have 4 pieces stacked on top of each other.
  • Press down into a square again and cover with saran wrap.
  • Place in fridge 30 minutes. 45 minutes max.
  • Heat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Flour the dough and roll out with a rolling pin until 1 inch thick.
  • Cut into square or desired shapes.
  • Place biscuits on parchment paper.
  • Brush with an egg wash (optional)
  • Bake for 16-18 minutes or until tops are browning
  • 1 stick butter
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons honey (warmed in microwave)
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • Add all ingredients to a bowl and whip with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
Author: Ash
Keyword: biscuits, bread, breakfast, butter, buttermilk, buttermilk biscuits, dinner, honey butter