Easy to Make Layered Southern Biscuits

Step 1

Place the butter in freezer for 10-15 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 450°F.

Step 3

In a large bowl, add flour, baking powder, and salt, mix well.

Step 4

Using a box grater, grate the hardened butter then add to flour mixture, mixing through. (By grating the butter, this eliminates the cutting the butter into the flour step).

Step 5

Add in the buttermilk and stir until the dough is moistened. Fold-out dough onto a lightly floured parchment sheet. Roll or with flour-dusted hands, pat dough out into a rectangle. Cut dough into thirds, then stack the dough to form 3 layers. Roll or pat out again and repeat the same process 2 more times.

Step 6

Roll or pat dough out again until about 3/4 inch thick and either cut into rectangles or using a 2 1/2 - 3 inch circle cutter, gently cut out biscuits. DO NOT TWIST cutter, simply press down firmly. ( You can gather scraps and roll out again to cut remaining biscuits, but they will not be as "perfect" as the first batch).

Step 7

Place the biscuit dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. For soft sides, place biscuits with sides touching, or for crispier edges place 1 - 2 inches apart.

Step 8

Bake in the preheated 450°F oven for 10 - 15 minutes, or until golden.

Step 9

Best served same days as baked.