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melt in your mouth buttermilk biscuits

(11 ratings)
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Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Melissa Baldan
@mellymel74
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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