Here’s a tried-and-true recipe 👇
🧈 Fluffy Buttery Square Biscuits
🛒 Ingredients (Makes about 9 biscuits):
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2½ cups all-purpose flour
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1 tbsp baking powder
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1 tsp salt
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1 tbsp sugar (optional, for flavor and browning)
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½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, very cold and cut into small cubes
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¾–1 cup cold buttermilk (or milk + 1 tsp lemon juice or vinegar)
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2 tbsp melted butter, for brushing
👩🍳 Instructions:
1. Preheat Oven:
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Preheat to 425°F (220°C).
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Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients:
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In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
3. Cut in the Butter:
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Add cold butter cubes to the dry mixture.
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Use a pastry cutter or your fingertips to work the butter into pea-sized crumbs.
(Cold chunks of butter are key for flaky layers!)
4. Add the Buttermilk:
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Pour in ¾ cup of cold buttermilk.
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Stir gently with a fork until the dough just comes together.
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If too dry, add a tablespoon or two more buttermilk.
(Don’t overmix — that makes biscuits tough!)
5. Shape the Dough:
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Turn dough out onto a floured surface.
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Gently pat or roll into a rectangle about ¾–1 inch thick.
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Fold it in half, then gently pat out again — do this 2–3 times for beautiful flaky layers.
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Finally, shape into a 6×6-inch square and cut into 9 square biscuits with a sharp knife.
(No twisting like with round cutters — that seals the edges.)
6. Bake:
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Place biscuits on the baking sheet, close together for soft sides or spaced apart for crispier edges.
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Brush tops with melted butter.
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Bake 14–18 minutes, until tall and golden brown.
7. Finish:
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Brush with a little more melted butter right out of the oven.
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Serve warm — preferably with more butter, honey, or jam. 😋
🌟 Tips for Success:
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Keep ingredients cold — even chill your flour and bowl if your kitchen’s warm.
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Use real buttermilk for tang and tenderness if you can.
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For extra fluffiness, let cut biscuits rest 10 minutes before baking.
🍽️ Serving Ideas:
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With sausage gravy for a Southern-style breakfast.
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As a side with chili, soup, or fried chicken.
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Split and spread with strawberry jam or honey butter.
Would you like me to give you a sweet version (like honey or cinnamon biscuits) or a savory cheddar-garlic version next?
