{"id":"685668fd-93ac-4a8c-ad39-42464fb278bf","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/685668fd-93ac-4a8c-ad39-42464fb278bf","source_url":"https://www.littlefiggy.com/southern-biscuits/","title":"Southern Biscuits","description":"Easy to make, perfectly buttery, flaky, and layered Southern Biscuits!","servings":9,"servings_text":"9","prep_time":"PT10M","cook_time":"PT15M","total_time":"PT25M","image_url":"https://www.littlefiggy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/biscuits-with-butter.jpg","ingredients":[{"text":"2 cups all purpose flour","item":"all purpose flour","quantity":2,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1 tablespoon baking powder","item":"baking powder","quantity":1,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"1 teaspoon salt","item":"salt","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1/2 cup 1 stick; 8 tablespoons unsalted butter","item":"1 stick; 8 tablespoons unsalted butter","quantity":0.5,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1 cup buttermilk","item":"buttermilk","quantity":1,"unit":"cup"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Place the butter in freezer for 10-15 minutes."},{"number":2,"text":"Preheat oven to 450°F."},{"number":3,"text":"In a large bowl, add flour, baking powder, and salt, mix well."},{"number":4,"text":"Using a box grater, grate the hardened butter then add to flour mixture, mixing through. (By grating the butter, this eliminates the cutting the butter into the flour step)."},{"number":5,"text":"Add in the buttermilk and stir until the dough is moistened. Fold-out dough onto a lightly floured parchment sheet. Roll or with flour-dusted hands, pat dough out into a rectangle. Cut dough into thirds, then stack the dough to form 3 layers. Roll or pat out again and repeat the same process 2 more times."},{"number":6,"text":"Roll or pat dough out again until about 3/4 inch thick and either cut into rectangles or using a 2 1/2 - 3 inch circle cutter, gently cut out biscuits. DO NOT TWIST cutter, simply press down firmly. ( You can gather scraps and roll out again to cut remaining biscuits, but they will not be as \"perfect\" as the first batch)."},{"number":7,"text":"Place the biscuit dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. For soft sides, place biscuits with sides touching, or for crispier edges place 1 - 2 inches apart."},{"number":8,"text":"Bake in the preheated 450°F oven for 10 - 15 minutes, or until golden."},{"number":9,"text":"Best served same days as baked."}],"date_published":"2026-10-29T23:42:15.896709+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-29T23:42:15.896709+00:00"}