Flaky Layer Biscuits

Submitted by Ray W.

"A nice buttermilk biscuit. Simple and straightforward."

 

• Ready In: 23mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 10 biscuits
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 1⁄4 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1⁄2 cup butter, grated
• 3⁄4 cup buttermilk

directions

1. Preheat oven to 400.
2. Sift together dry ingredients into a large bowl.
3. Grate butter into dry ingredients and combine in 2 or 3 batches.
4. Add buttermilk and mix until mixture is all crumbles. Hand knead/fold until all remaining dry ingredients are combined into a single ball.
5. Turn out dough ball onto a floured surface and roll out into a rectangle approximately 1/2" thick. Fold thirds , rotate 1/4 turn and repeat until dough has been rolled and folded 5 - 7 times. Roll out final time 1/2" and cut biscuits.
6. Place on baking tray (optionally, brush top of biscuits with melted butter) and put in oven for 15 - 18 minutes until golden brown on top.

Reviews

[Evan B.]

I have tried 4 or 5 biscuit recipes on this site. This is the best one I have found. I use it for biscuits and gravy at lest once a week.