Cast Iron Buttermilk Biscuits

Written by Updated on February 15, 2022 in Breads + Biscuits
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Cast Iron Buttermilk Biscuits

Recipe by Johnny BeaversCourse: SidesCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy
Servings

6-8

servings
Prep time

10

minutes
Baking time

15

minutes
Total time

25

minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 CUPS – All Purpose Flour

  • 3 TSP – Baking Powder

  • 1/2 TSP Baking Soda

  • 1 PINCH – Salt

  • 1 CUP – Buttermilk

  • 1 Stick, 1/2 CUP Cold Butter (small cubes)

  • 2 TBSP – Butter (melted)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450°. 
  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  • Cut in butter until the cubes are slightly broken up but still close to the size when they were added. Stir in enough buttermilk just to moisten dough. Do not over mix, the buttermilk should be just barely incorporated. Mix this with your hands, do not use a mixer.
  • Turn onto a floured surface; kneading 3-4 times. Pat or roll to 3/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3 inch biscuit cutter or wide mouth glass/cup. Place in a large ungreased cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet.
  • Bake until golden brown, 12-15 minutes.
  • Brush tops with melted butter. 

Notes & Prep

  • If you are using a smaller skillet or making a double recipe, the second batch will take less time to bake since the skillet will be hot or warm.
  • To make the biscuits more flaky, during step 4, flatten and fold the dough over several times.