Flaky Homemade Biscuits
If you're looking for tender, buttery, flaky homemade biscuits, this is last biscuit recipe you'll ever need.
Prep Time45 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup shortening*
- 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- kosher salt to finish
Mix Dry + Fat Ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. Add in the butter and shortening and mix together with your hands, until it is incorporated.
Add Wet Ingredients: In a small bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt and milk. Add it to the flour mixture, and combine loosely with your hands or a spatula.
Form: Dump the dough onto the counter. Do not knead it. Press the dough together into a disk about 1-inch thick. Using a glass or two-inch biscuit cutter, cut out 6-9 circles. You can press the edge pieces together to reform the disk, as needed.
Chill: Place the biscuits onto a lined baking sheet. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Bake: Heat the oven to 375 F degrees. Brush the biscuits with melted butter and a sprinkle of salt and bake for 12-15 minutes, until golden on top.
I have updated this recipe since I originally posted it. I now use 1/4 cup butter and 1/4 cup shortening. If you liked the old recipe, it used 2 tbsp of each.
For added flavor and richness, try substituting the vegetable shortening with beef tallow.
Calories: 353kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 402mg | Potassium: 295mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 369IU | Calcium: 134mg | Iron: 2mg