Homemade Biscuits are so easy to make and these are the fluffiest biscuits you’ll try – buttery and soft with an impressive rise. This Biscuit Recipe has just 6 simple ingredients that come together fast, and there is no rising time required.

Watch the video tutorial and you’ll see how easy it is to whip up a batch of biscuits from scratch – you won’t want the storebought version again! Once you master the art of making biscuits, you’re well on your way to enjoying Strawberry Shortcake or Biscuits and Gravy.

Homemade Biscuits served in a bread bowl

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Biscuits Recipe Video Tutorial

Why You’ll Love This Biscuit Recipe

If you love homemade bread and fresh dinner rolls, but don’t like to wait for them to rise and proof, this biscuit recipe is for you. They’re perfect for any cooking skill level and taste way better than store-bought biscuits out of a can.

  • QUICK – No rising time
  • Simple ingredients – using pantry and refrigerator staples
  • No fancy equipment needed – just a bowl and a pastry cutter or knives, etc (options below)
  • Fail-proof and forgiving – even if make them ugly, they will taste awesome
  • Make-ahead – to make busy mornings convenient
Up close fluffy homemade biscuit with soft layers

Ingredients for Biscuits

  • Flour – all-purpose flour works best for a tender crumb
  • Baking Powder – use aluminum-free and make sure to sift if you see clumps in your baking powder.
  • Salt and sugar – add just the right amount of flavor.
  • Unsalted Butter – be sure it’s cold, right from the refrigerator.
  • Half and Half – this is also called “light cream.” Keep refrigerated until ready to use.
Ingredients to make biscuits with butter, flour, half and half, baking powder, salt and sugar

Pro Tip:

If you don’t have half and half, you can make it by combining equal parts of milk and heavy whipping cream.

Tips for the Best Homemade Biscuits

  • Measure flour correctly – spoon the flour into the measuring cup and level the top. Read our post on how to measure ingredients.
  • Dip your pastry cutter into flour between each cut. This will create a cleaner cut for a better rise.
  • Cut Biscuits straight down. Don’t turn your cutter side to side and do not use a sawing motion. Cutting straight down will help the biscuits rise better.
  • Use cold butter. The key to making great biscuits is to use cold butter. We dice up the butter and then refrigerate it until ready to use. Cold butter will produce the fluffiest layers in your biscuits.
  • Do not over-mix – once liquids touch the flour, mix just until dry ingredients are moistened.
Cold diced butter for the best biscuits

Tools for Making Biscuits

The best thing about making homemade biscuits is that you don’t need any fancy equipment. Here are the tools we use to make the process super quick and easy:

  • Baking Sheet – line it with a sheet of parchment paper
  • Biscuit Cutter – we used a 2 1/2″ diameter round cutter.
  • Pastry Blender – to cut butter into the flour. You can also use a fork with wide tines, two knives, or a food processor.
  • Mixing Bowl – this dough comes together in 1 bowl (we used a 4 qt).
  • Wooden spoon or spatula – to stir in the liquid ingredients
Biscuit cutter for making biscuits

How to Make Biscuits:

  • Dice butter – Cut into 1/2″ cubes and refrigerate until needed.
  • Whisk dry ingredients – In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Whisk until really well combined before adding butter and liquids.
  • Add diced butter to the flour mixture and cut it into the flour until the largest pieces are pea-sized. It’s easy with a pastry blender.
  • Add liquids -Pour in all the half and half at once and stir it in until the dry ingredients are just moistened then transfer to a floured surface. If the dough is too moist, dust the top with flour.
  • Shape the dough into a rectangle and fold in half. Shape into a rectangle again and fold a second time. Shape dough into a 5×10″ rectangle and cut out 8 2 1/2″ diameter circles. You can pull together the scraps to form 2 more biscuits.
  • Bake – Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake at 450˚F for 12-15 minutes or until golden. Brush hot biscuits with melted butter.
step by step how to make biscuit dough

Pro Tip:

For the Softest Biscuits, be sure not to overmix the dough so it doesn’t release gluten strands which can cause the biscuits to be tough. You should be able to see bits of butter in the dough.

how to cut out biscuits and bake

Common Questions

Do I need to use a biscuit cutter?

If you don’t have a round biscuit cutter, you can use a knife or a bench scraper to cut biscuits into squares. Just be sure to cut straight down and don’t use a back-and-forth sawing motion.

Can I use salted butter?

We use unsalted butter in all of our baking and cooking since we can control the salt. You can substitute with salted butter and use a little less salt.

Can I use a food processor for biscuits?

To use a food processor, pulse together dry ingredients, then add chilled diced butter and pulse just until the largest pieces are pea-sized. Add just 3/4 cup half and half and pulse only until combined.

Why are my biscuits hard?

Overworking the dough can release gluten strands and cause biscuits to be tough. Also, be sure not to over-bake which can dry out the biscuits.

Can I double the recipe?

Absolutely! You can easily make a double batch. It will take a little more time to cut the butter into the flour but the bake time should remain the same. If using a food processor, you may need to make the dough in two separate batches depending on the size of your food processor bowl.

three fluffy biscuits stacked

Serve Biscuits with

  • Gravy – there’s nothing more classic than biscuits and gravy.
  • Jam – spread sweet jam over biscuits and enjoy them with tea.
  • Honey Butter – we love how butter melts onto a warm biscuit
  • Breakfast Sandwiches – break the biscuit in half and use it for a sandwich.
Biscuits served with jam

Make-Ahead

It’s easy to make biscuits in advance. You can prep them in advance and enjoy freshly baked biscuits in the morning.

  • Overnight Biscuits – Cut the biscuits, place them on a baking sheet then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. Uncover and bake before serving. Bake the cold biscuits in a fully preheated oven.
  • Storage – once the biscuits are cooled, store in an airtight container for up to 2 days at room temperature or up to a week in the refrigerator. Biscuits can also be frozen for up to 3 months.
Make ahead biscuits cooling on wire rack

Homemade biscuits truly are easy and such a treat. These always disappear fast and are a hit with our whole family. The kiddos can’t resist a warm buttered biscuit.

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Fluffy Homemade Biscuits Recipe

4.98 from 398 votes
Author: Natasha Kravchuk
Homemade Biscuits served in a bread bowl
This is the only Biscuit Recipe you will need. Homemade Biscuits are super soft and these are quick and easy to make with just 6 ingredients.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients 

Servings: 10 biscuits
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp baking powder, (aluminum free)
  • 1 tsp granulated sugar
  • 3/4 tsp salt, (we use fine sea salt)
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold (8 Tbsp = 1/2 cup)
  • 1 cup half and half (minus 2 Tbsp)*
  • 1/2 Tbsp melted butter, to brush the baked biscuits

Instructions

Make the Biscuit Dough:

  • Dice butter into 1/2" cubes and refrigerate until needed.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Whisk thoroughly.
  • Add diced cold butter and cut it into the flour using a pastry blender (or two knives or a fork), until the largest butter pieces are pea-sized.
  • Add 1 cup – minus 2 Tbsp of Half and Half all at once and stir until mixture comes together and is mostly moistened. Do not over-mix.

Fold Dough and Cut Biscuits:

  • Turn dough out onto a floured surface. If dough is very sticky, lightly sprinkle the top with flour.
  • Pat dough into a rectangle then fold it in half and pat into another rectangle. Fold a second time and pat into a 5"x10" rectangle or 3/4" thickness. Dip a 2 1/2" round biscuit cutter into flour and cut out 8 biscults. Pull together scraps and form into a rectangle to cut an extra 2 biscuits.

Bake Biscuits:

  • Place biscuits on a parchment-lined baking sheet 1-inch apart and bake at 450˚F for 12-15 minutes or until tops are golden brown and biscuits are baked through. While biscuits are hot, brush tops with 1/2 Tbsp melted butter. Transfer to a wire rack to cool 10 minutes then serve.

Notes

*Notes on half and half – you can substitute with equal parts heavy cream and milk. In very humid climates, reduce the amount of half and a half to 3/4 cup. 

Nutrition Per Serving

212kcal Calories21g Carbs3g Protein13g Fat8g Saturated Fat35mg Cholesterol193mg Sodium240mg Potassium1g Fiber1g Sugar387IU Vitamin A1mg Vitamin C110mg Calcium1mg Iron
Nutrition Facts
Fluffy Homemade Biscuits Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
212
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
13
g
20
%
Saturated Fat
 
8
g
50
%
Cholesterol
 
35
mg
12
%
Sodium
 
193
mg
8
%
Potassium
 
240
mg
7
%
Carbohydrates
 
21
g
7
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
 
387
IU
8
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
110
mg
11
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Bread, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: biscuit recipe, biscuits, homemade biscuits
Skill Level: Easy
Cost to Make: $
Calories: 212

Natasha Kravchuk

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  • Nichelle
    March 17, 2024

    Absolutely delicious and so light and fluffy biscuits. Thank you for sharing recipe. I made it with gravy and crispy bacon this morning . Thanking God for this recipe. No more going to Jacks for Sausage and Gravy Biscuits. Also love your Chocolate Butter cream icing. Have a Blessed week and Easter..

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      March 17, 2024

      Thank you for your wonderful review! We appreciate your feedback.

      Reply

  • Cathy
    March 14, 2024

    Can I use buttermilk instead if it’s the only thing I’ve got?

    Reply

    • NatashasKitchen.com
      March 15, 2024

      Hi Cathy! Some of my readers have reported using buttermilk with good result.

      Reply

  • William Parkins
    March 13, 2024

    First-time bake, 100% success!! I loved the simplicity of this recipe. This is the first time I have ever made homemade biscuits, so I was anticipating a ” fail” my first time around thinking I would have to bake a couple of times to achieve a fully delicious bake. Lol. Wrong, they were great!! I loved the fact that the recipe ingredients were already in my cupboard.
    Unlikely that I’ll ever buy canned biscuits again.
    BTW: I mixed them up, refrigerated for about 3 hours and then baked them. Thank you.

    Reply

    • NatashasKitchen.com
      March 13, 2024

      That’s wonderful, William! Thank you for trying the recipe.

      Reply

  • Sarah Holliday
    March 13, 2024

    This is my go to biscuit recipe! It is fail proof and they are so fluffy tender and moist! Better than restaurant biscuits! I feel like a true baker when I make these!

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      March 13, 2024

      That’s so great! I’m so glad you found a favorite biscuit recipe on my blog!

      Reply

  • Daniel
    March 10, 2024

    Great recipe!!! I do prefer smaller biscuits for biscuit and gravy for the family, so I did 1/3″ tall and 425 for ten minutes. Perfect fluffy biscuits.

    Reply

  • Alison
    March 9, 2024

    I LOVE this recipe. I live in Colorado and I had never found a biscuit recipe that would rise and be good and fluffy. This recipe works every single time. I now make them 3-4 times a month on the weekends for my kids. Today I added a teaspoon of cinnamon just because and they turned out delicious with some honey drizzled on top. Thank you for this recipe!

    Reply

    • NatashasKitchen.com
      March 9, 2024

      That sounds amazing! I’m so glad you found this recipe. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply

  • Bridget Cave
    March 3, 2024

    Do you freeze them before you bake them or after? Making for the second time!

    Reply

    • NatashasKitchen.com
      March 3, 2024

      Hi Bridget! They can be frozen both ways. If you’re baking them from frozen, you do not need to thaw. They’ll likely take a few more minutes to bake.

      Reply

  • Betty
    March 3, 2024

    These turned out great 👍 I added an egg in with the milk
    Thanks for sharing your recipe 💗💗💗

    Reply

    • NatashasKitchen.com
      March 3, 2024

      You’re very welcome, Betty!

      Reply

  • April
    March 2, 2024

    Daughter (15) and I were looking for biscuit recipe and stumbled upon your recipe, we had all the ingredients and they turned out perfect!!! I’ve now subscribed and look forward to trying many other recipes. My daughter and I had great fun making!

    Reply

    • NatashasKitchen.com
      March 2, 2024

      Hi April! That’s so awesome. I’m glad you came
      across this recipe. Thank you for subscribing.

      Reply

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