(Better Than Popeye's) Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits
Flaky, buttery, and golden on top, these homemade buttermilk biscuits give Popeye’s biscuits recipe a run for its money. This small-batch recipe makes just six biscuits and comes together quickly, making it perfect for everything from cozy breakfasts to easy weeknight dinners.
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Servings: 6 biscuits
Equipment
- dry measuring cups
- liquid measuring cup
- measuring spoons
- box grater
- large bowl
- baking sheet
- whisk
- chef's knife
- biscuit cutter
- small bowl
- pastry brush
Ingredients
- 2 to 2¼ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup salted butter, frozen (1 stick)
- ¾ cup whole buttermilk
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or grease a cast-iron skillet.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a large bowl.
- Grate the frozen butter with a box grater and add to the flour mixture, tossing to coat.
- Make a well in the center of the flour mixture. Gradually add the buttermilk and mix just until a dough is formed.
- Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured surface and pat into a square. Cut the dough in half and stack each half on top of each other. Repeat the process.
- Pat the dough to ¾-inch thickness, and use a biscuit cutter to cut into 6 biscuits. Place the biscuits on the prepared baking sheet.
- Whisk together the egg yolk and 2 teaspoons water in a small bowl. Brush the tops of the biscuits with the egg wash.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 16 minutes or until the biscuits are golden brown, fluffy, and cooked through.