Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups freshly milled soft white wheat flour (281g) plus extra for rolling out
- 1 tablespoon baking powder (11 g)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda (3.5 g)
- 3/4 teaspoon salt (5 g)
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup buttermilk cold
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
Instructions
- Place the flour and butter in the freezer for 30 minutes; skip if the flour is already cold.
- Preheat the oven to 450°F. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Grate the frozen butter into the flour mixture using a box grater. Gently stir with a large silicone spoon.
- Mix the buttermilk and maple syrup together, then pour into the flour mixture and stir until a shaggy dough forms.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate the dough for 12 to 15 minutes to hydrate the bran and firm up the butter.
- Turn the dough out onto a well-floured counter. Pat it into a rectangle about 5×7 inches, fold and turn 3 times, then pat into a final rectangle about 3/4 inch thick.
- Cut biscuits with a 2 1/2-inch cutter, pressing straight down without twisting. Gather scraps, pat out, and cut again until all dough is used.
- Arrange biscuits on a baking sheet with space in between. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until golden and risen.
- Melt the butter while the biscuits bake and brush it over hot biscuits immediately after they come out of the oven.
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Use freshly milled flour for best flavor and texture.
Keep the butter cold for flaky biscuits.
Feel free to add herbs or cheese for a different flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 55 minutes
- Cook Time: 67 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg