Fluffy Buttery Square Biscuits
Fluffy, buttery square biscuits with golden layers—easy homemade recipe for tender, soft, bakery-style biscuits perfect for any meal.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 18 minutes mins
Total Time 33 minutes mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 9 biscuits
Calories 260 kcal
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup 1½ sticks cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1¼ cups cold buttermilk plus extra for brushing
Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt.
Cut in butter using a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with small butter pieces visible.
Pour in buttermilk and stir gently until just combined.
Turn dough out onto a floured surface and gently knead 4–5 times to bring it together.
Pat into a rectangle, fold in half, rotate, and repeat once to create layers.
Roll to 1-inch thickness and cut into 9 even squares using a sharp knife.
Arrange biscuits on prepared pan, brush tops with buttermilk.
Bake 15–18 minutes, or until golden brown.
Brush hot biscuits with melted butter before serving.
Keep butter and buttermilk cold until mixing.
For tall biscuits, do not twist your cutter or knife.
If dough feels warm, chill before baking.
Calories: 260kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 4gFat: 14gSodium: 520mgSugar: 3g