Description
Experience the flaky, buttery perfection of hardees biscuits recipe right at home. Ideal for breakfast or as a side, these biscuits are the epitome of southern comfort food.
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into small cubes
- 1 3/4 cups buttermilk, cold
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Using a pastry cutter, fork, or your fingers, cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Make a well in the center of the mixture and pour in the cold buttermilk. Mix just until the dough comes together; avoid overmixing.
- Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and gently knead it 3-4 times. Fold the dough onto itself to create layers.
- Roll out the dough to a 1-inch thickness and cut out biscuits using a round cutter.
- Place the biscuits on a baking sheet, ensuring they touch each other (this helps them rise uniformly).
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until they are golden brown on top.
- Remove from the oven and, if desired, brush the tops with melted butter.
Notes
- The key to flaky biscuits is using cold butter and buttermilk. This ensures that the butter doesn't melt until the biscuits are baking, creating those flaky layers.
- You can also add grated cheese or herbs to this recipe for a flavorful twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg