This deceptively simple biscuit recipe yields perfect results: flaky but not dry, chewy but not tough, with just the right crispness in all the right places. The secret? Ice-cold butter and extra folds in the dough to create plenty of flaky layers in each golden brown biscuit.

Author: John Mitzewich
Tested by: Allrecipes Test Kitchen

Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 35 mins
Servings: 12 biscuits
Yield: 12 biscuits

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 2 tsp baking powder

• ¼ tsp baking soda

• 1 tsp salt

• 7 tbsp unsalted butter, chilled in freezer and sliced thin

• ¾ cup cold buttermilk

• 2 tbsp buttermilk (for brushing)

Instructions

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