3 Ingredient Biscuit Recipe: 7 Tips for the Best Biscuits
Simple, flaky biscuits made with just three basic ingredients. These golden, buttery biscuits come together quickly and are perfect for breakfast, dinner, or any time in between.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cups cold unsalted butter (2 sticks), cut into small cubes
- 3/4 cup 3/4 cold milk or buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (218°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place flour in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the cold, cubed butter to the flour.
- Using a pastry cutter or fork, cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized butter pieces
- Gradually add the cold milk or buttermilk, stirring gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface.
- Gently pat the dough into a 1-inch thick rectangle.
- Fold the dough 3-4 times to create layers for flaky biscuits.
- Pat to a final thickness of about 1 inch.
- Using a biscuit cutter, cut rounds without twisting the cutter (twisting seals the edges and prevents rising).
- Place biscuits close together on the prepared baking sheet for higher rise.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until the tops are golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let rest for 2-3 minutes on the baking sheet.
- Transfer to a wire rack and serve warm.