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Freshly baked homemade biscuit with a soft, fluffy texture, held in hand, with a plate of biscuits and gravy in the background

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.