Flaky Homemade Biscuits

homemade biscuit split in half to show how tender it is.

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4.89 from 9 votes

If you're looking for tender, buttery, flaky homemade biscuits, this is last biscuit recipe you'll ever need.

Prep Time45

Cook Time15

Total Time1

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Christie Vanover

Ingredients

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

Instructions

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.

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Notes

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.

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