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Best Ever Buttery Flaky Biscuits

Feb 24, 2016 · 11 Comments

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Comfort food comes in many forms and everyone has their own idea of what comfort food means to them. One thing that most can agree on is that buttery flaky biscuits are always a welcomed treat at any meal.

Living the Gourmet: Best Ever Buttery Flaky Biscuits

“Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for home.” ― Edith Sitwell

I feel as if I have been staring out at winter for an eternity; today especially feels long and lingering.

Inside my office, I keep myself reminded of warmer days with a jar of beach sand to the left of me, a painting of sunflower fields to the right. After sometime however, it becomes abundantly clear that my longings for summer are forlorn and we shall be under winter’s spell a little while longer.

Isn’t it amazing how the weather can deeply impact how we feel and affect our outlook on the day? Sometimes though, the bleak weather can work to our advantage, creating the perfect setting for a cozy day spent indoors and a warm family meal.

Take for instance this morning, when I was greeted by gray skies. The house was cold and damp and I was very nearly tempted to stay in bed a little while longer. I finally enticed myself up with the thought of fresh coffee and a nice spread for breakfast.

Living the Gourmet: Best Ever Buttery Flaky Biscuits

To the comforting sound of the rain outside, I whipped up a big batch of these delightfully flaky, buttery biscuits. I served them alongside eggs and sautéed asparagus with plenty leftover for some asparagus soup later this evening.

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  • Author: Living the Gourmet
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 12 1x

Ingredients

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  • 4 cups flour
  • 8 tbs. butter
  • 11/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. fresh ground black pepper
  • 8 tsp. baking powder
  • 2 cups buttermilk

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven 375 degrees F.
  2. Place flour, baking powder, salt, black pepper, and butter in a large bowl.
  3. Add the butter by the spoonful. Use a pastry cutter or fork to crumble shortening to a course consistency.
  4. Stir the buttermilk into the mixture and gently work into a soft ball of dough.
  5. Sprinkle a clean surface with flour.
  6. Place the dough on the floured surface and gently knead four or five times.
  7. Put a little flour on a rolling pin and gently roll the dough until it is approximately 1/2 inch thick.
  8. Use a one-cup measuring cup to cut out the biscuits.
  9. Butter a heavy large cast iron pan and place the biscuits in the pan.
  10. Bake 10 – 12 minutes or until lightly golden.
  11. Serve warm with butter and jam.

Notes

Adapted from Addy’s Cookbook

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1

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Living the Gourmet: Best Ever Buttery Flaky Biscuits

So, if the weather is bringing you down, make yourself some of these biscuits today.

Enjoy!

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Comments

  1. madsad says

    24/02/2016 at 12:22 pm

    and very easy to make

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  2. Melissa says

    24/02/2016 at 1:11 pm

    If only I could have one right now….with a slathering of butter. Yum!

    Reply
  3. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says

    24/02/2016 at 1:24 pm

    Mmm I can never resist biscuits, especially the flaky kind. These look gorgeous, Catherine! Perfect comfort food!

    Reply
  4. Ramona W says

    25/02/2016 at 12:54 am

    What a marvelously fluffy biscuit!! I need to make more homemade biscuits now. 🙂

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  5. Heather Tallman says

    25/02/2016 at 2:18 am

    Biscuits are something I wish I could be better at. This is a great recipe for me to try!

    ★★★★★

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  6. Big Daddy Dave says

    25/02/2016 at 4:48 am

    Catherine, Breakfast is my favorite meal and your wake up and get going meal looks great! Can I have some nice strawberry or blackberry jam with those beautiful biscuits? Take Care, Big Daddy Dave

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  7. Liz says

    29/02/2016 at 1:46 pm

    Who could say no to one of these tall flaky biscuits? Amazing!!!

    Reply
  8. Rosa says

    06/03/2016 at 5:47 pm

    They look ever so tempting. Flaky beauties.

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply
  9. Liz says

    13/10/2016 at 9:43 pm

    SO big and flaky! Just perfect!!!

    Reply

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