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melt in your mouth buttermilk biscuits

(11 ratings)
Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Melissa Baldan
San Diego, CA

Hands down the very best biscuits I've ever made. Ever!

Blue Ribbon Recipe

This is an easy buttermilk biscuit recipe anyone can make. There is not a lot of shortening in these biscuits, so make sure to use full-fat buttermilk to add a little fat. Once baked, the outside gets crunchy, and the inside stays fluffy and tender. Since they're on the savory side, a smear of butter and sweet jam is a lovely contrast.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(11 ratings)
yield 7 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For melt in your mouth buttermilk biscuits

  • 2 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 2 Tbsp
    baking powder
  • 1 Tbsp
    shortening
  • 1/8 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 c
    + 2 Tbsp full-fat buttermilk
  • 1/2 c
    oil

How To Make melt in your mouth buttermilk biscuits

Test Kitchen Tips
We kneaded the dough, with a touch of extra flour, about 4-5 times before cutting.
  • Sift flour, salt, and baking powder into a mixing bowl.
    1
    Sift flour, salt, and baking powder into a mixing bowl.
  • Add shortening and blend.
    2
    Add shortening and blend well.
  • Add baking soda to all the buttermilk.
    3
    Add baking soda to all the buttermilk.
  • Blend buttermilk mixture into flour mixture.
    4
    Blend buttermilk mixture into flour mixture. DO NOT OVERWORK DOUGH.
  • Roll out 1/4 thick and cut with a 2-inch biscuit cutter OR cut into squares.
    5
    Heavily flour surface and the top of the dough (it's pretty sticky). Roll out 1/4 thick and cut with a 2-inch biscuit cutter OR cut into squares.
  • Dip biscuits in oil to cover all sides.
    6
    Dip biscuits in oil to cover all sides.
  • Place on an oiled baking sheet immediately with all biscuits touching.
    7
    Place on an oiled baking sheet immediately with all biscuits touching.
  • Bake at 500F for 8 -10 minutes or until nicely brown.
    8
    Bake at 500F for 8 -10 minutes or until nicely brown.
  • Bite taken out of a melt-in-your-mouth buttermilk biscuit.
    9
    Serve with butter and jam.

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