Flaky Homemade Biscuits

October 08, 2019

These easy homemade biscuits are flaky, tender, buttery, and everything a biscuit should be. In a word: WOW. Bookmark this recipe: it will be your go-to!

Biscuits are right up there at the top of the cozy comfort food list. Right? For us, they rank with the likes of chili, mac & cheese, and pot pie. And these particular biscuits are the most tender, flaky, comforting homemade biscuits you’ll find. (We think, at least!) Alex and I have been eating them as a side for creamy wild rice soup and drizzled with hot honey. They’re always a huge hit with guests. Are you looking for a go-to biscuits recipe? Because we think this one is it.

Are these really the best homemade biscuits?

We think so. Why? Well, they’re tender and perfectly flaky. They have just the right rise and beautifully layered look. And the flavor? They’re buttery and just the right amount of salty, savory goodness. What we love is that we’ve been looking for a go-to biscuit recipe for quite some time. And these are perfect for serving with soups or as a breakfast sandwich. As you’d expect, there are a few baking tricks that result in the BEST ever homemade biscuits.

Tricks for making easy homemade biscuits

1. Freeze the butter.

The key to a perfectly flaky biscuit? Cold butter. And not just any type of cold. Ice cold. Alex and I experimented with various ways to keep the butter cold. But the easiest was freezing it! If you think of it, you can pop the butter into the freezer the night before. Or, just freeze it for at least 30 minutes before making the biscuits.

2. Use buttermilk.

You’ve heard of buttermilk biscuits. Why? Because buttermilk does incredible things for the texture of a biscuit. First of all, it adds a tangy flavor. But even better: it also gives a tall rise to the biscuits. When baking soda and acidified dairy are combined in a batter, they release carbon dioxide bubbles that help lighten whatever you’re making. Another place to use this principle in action: our Buttermilk Pancakes.

3. Use a biscuit cutter.

A biscuit cutter is key to making homemade biscuits. It makes sure all the biscuits are uniform and you can get that perfect rise on each one. If you don’t have a set of biscuit cutters, here’s the Biscuit Cutters that we used.

Serve them with hot honey. Really.

After you’ve made these biscuits (and please tell us that you’re going to!), we have two ideas for next-level condiments to serve with them. First off, have you ever had Hot Honey? It’s essentially spicy honey and it’s seriously tasty. So many readers over on Instagram have mentioned it that we had to create a recipe. While most hot honey recipes call for simmering honey with hot peppers, we wanted to create a shortcut for you. Our Hot Honey recipe takes just 5 minutes and involves your favorite hot sauce! Head over for more.

Or with this bomb strawberry jam.

Another fantastic pairing with these homemade biscuits is our Easy Strawberry Jam. And it’s not just any old jam. It’s the most delicious strawberry jam you’ve ever tasted. You’ll want to spread this glittery red jelly on just about everything: these biscuits, toast, oatmeal, waffles, and pancakes. The magic? It uses chia seeds that naturally make the gel like texture, and maple syrup to sweeten it just enough.

Top 10 dishes to pair with biscuits

Of course, there’s no end to how you can serve these homemade biscuits. Here’s a list of main dishes you can serve biscuits with: and these are our top ten favorites!

With a big bowl of corn chowder.
Alongside scrambled eggs for a hearty breakfast.
With this amazing creamy wild rice soup.
As part of a 5 minute breakfast sandwich.
With classic vegetarian chili. (Yes, there are other sides to go with chili than just cornbread.)
With shrimp and grits.
Alongside this tomato basil soup.
With white bean shakshuka.
With BBQ soy curls. Intrigued?
Alongside our best damn lentil soup.

Let us know in the comments below if you give these a try! We hope you love them.

This homemade biscuits recipe is…

Vegetarian.