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flaky, buttery, moist biscuits

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Josephine Quick
Indianapolis, IN

Make sure your flour, butter, cream cheese , milk is cold. I also use this recipe to make cinnamon biscuits which is in this picture. can also add plumped raisins for a sweeter biscuits.

(2 ratings)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 15 Min

Ingredients For flaky, buttery, moist biscuits

  • 2 1/2 c
    cold flour ,i use white lily
  • 1 Tbsp
    baking powder
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 6 Tbsp
    unsalted butter cut into small cubes
  • 1/4 c
    cream cheese
  • 3/4 c
    buttermilk or milk
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 2 Tbsp
    heavy cream
  • IF YOU WANT YOU CAN AND RAISIN TO MAKE A SWEETER BISCUIT

How To Make flaky, buttery, moist biscuits

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 375degree. measure out your flour, baking powder and baking soda,salt into mixing bowl, mix well with a fork. then add your cold cubed butter and cream cheese. with your fingers mix the mixture until crumbly but still leaving small chunks of butter andd cream cheese.
  • 2
    Pour in the buttermilk or milk. use your hand to scrape the flour mixture into the buttermilk, folding and kneading. The dough should be moist and sticky. With floured hands scrape the dough from the bowl onto a floured surface. Sprinkle the dough with flour, and roll out gently to about 1 1/2 thick.
  • 3
    Arrange the biscuit, with sides touching on pans. brush top of biscuits with melted butter before putting in the oven. Bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
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