Fluffy Homemade Biscuits – Easy Southern Recipe

Nothing beats warm, buttery homemade biscuits fresh from the oven! These fluffy Southern-style biscuits are golden on the outside, soft on the inside, and incredibly easy to make. Whether served with sausage gravy, butter and jam, or alongside a hearty breakfast, this simple biscuit recipe is a must-have.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• No Fancy Ingredients: Made with pantry staples like flour, butter, and milk.
• Quick & Easy: Ready in under 30 minutes with minimal effort.
• Versatile: Perfect with breakfast, dinner, or as a side for any meal.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour
• 5 tbsp salted butter (frozen or very cold)
• 1/2 cup whole milk or buttermilk
• Extra flour for dusting
• Butter for greasing the skillet

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat and Prepare the Skillet

1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
2. Add a pat of butter to a cast iron skillet and place it in the oven while it preheats.

Step 2: Make the Dough

1. In a large bowl, add self-rising flour.
2. Grate frozen butter into the flour and mix until crumbly.
3. Slowly add milk or buttermilk, stirring gently until a soft dough forms.

Step 3: Shape the Biscuits

1. Lightly flour a clean countertop and your hands.
2. Turn out the dough and fold it 3-4 times (do not overwork!).
3. Flatten dough to 1-inch thickness.
4. Use a biscuit cutter (or a floured mason jar) to cut out biscuits.

Step 4: Bake

1. Arrange biscuits touching in the hot cast iron skillet.
2. Bake for 13-16 minutes or until golden brown.
3. Brush with melted butter and serve warm!

Tips for the Best Biscuits

• Use frozen butter – This creates flaky layers.
• Don’t overmix – A light touch keeps biscuits soft.
• Let biscuits touch – Helps them rise taller.
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What to Serve with Homemade Biscuits

• Sausage Gravy – A classic Southern combo.
• Butter & Jam – Sweet or savory, biscuits pair with everything.
• Honey or Molasses – Adds a rich, sweet flavor.

These easy homemade biscuits are the perfect addition to any meal. Soft, flaky, and buttery, they’ll quickly become a staple in your kitchen!

Fluffy Homemade Biscuits

This Southern biscuit recipe is light, flaky, and buttery, perfect for breakfast or dinner. Enjoy with gravy, jam, or honey for the ultimate comfort food!

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Ingredients

  

• 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour
• 5 tbsp frozen salted butter
• 1/2 cup whole milk or buttermilk
• Extra flour for dusting
• Butter for greasing the skillet

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 425°F and grease a cast iron skillet with butter.
• Grate frozen butter into flour, mix until crumbly.
• Add milk, stirring gently until a soft dough forms.
• Lightly flour surface, turn out dough, fold 3-4 times.
• Flatten to 1-inch thick, cut out biscuits.
• Bake in the skillet for 13-16 minutes until golden brown.
• Brush with butter and serve warm.