Let’s make the most perfect fluffy biscuits ever! Light and tasty, they are a great addition to any meal!

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Ah biscuits. Where I live, they are a national treasure. You definitely need to know how to make biscuits here in the South, it’s like a rite of passage. A time honored tradition.

There are even jokes about people using canned biscuits instead of from scratch (oh the horror!) I’m looking at you, Southern Women Channel!

Biscuits are such a versatile food. Sweet or savory, meal or side dish. There are only a million ways to eat a biscuit. With sausage gravy, on top of casseroles, even just by themselves with butter and jam. First things first, you need to start with the best biscuit.

If you’re anything like me, you have probably attempted to make biscuits before and maybe they have flopped. I’ve been there, friend. Today, we will change that!

What do I need to bake The Most Perfect Fluffy Biscuits?

Need a fresh out of the oven, from scratch recipe for biscuits? Well, here it is! So simple and delicious! This has become such a staple recipe in our house and it pairs nicely with Baked Parmesan Crusted Chicken and Roast Chicken with Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes, as well as so many other recipes.

Supplies:

• large bowl
• measuring cups and measuring spoons
• whisk
• wooden spoon or dough whisk
• pastry scraper or knife
• cutting board
• 9×9 inch sized baking dish
• oven
• wire cooling rack

Ingredients:

• All Purpose Flour
• Baking Powder
• Salt
• Granulated Sugar
• Whole Milk
• Mayonnaise

Directions:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit
• Coat a 9×9 inch sized baking dish with butter and set aside.
• Mix the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar together in a large mixing bowl.
• In another bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise and milk until smooth.
• Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture and stir until combined and the dough holds together.
• Lightly cover your work space in flour, for kneading.
• Transfer dough onto your floured surface and knead until no longer sticky. Dough should be flaky in texture.
• Gently roll dough into an 8-inch log with your hands.
• Using a pastry scraper or knife and cutting board, cut the dough into 8 equal pieces.
• Place the cut biscuits into the buttered baking dish and bake until lightly golden, 18-20 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool.

What Makes a Biscuit Fluffy?

Cold ingredients are the secret to a fluffy biscuit. The mayonnaise and the milk should be right out of the fridge before adding to this recipe.

The chilled ingredients are less likely to fully absorb the dry ingredients which allows for a lighter, fluffier biscuit.

Should You Let Biscuit Dough Rest?

For best results when using All-Purpose Flour, allow biscuit dough to rest for 30 minutes before cutting and baking the dough.

What Happens if You Put Too Much Baking Powder in Biscuits?

The problem with too much baking powder in a recipe is it causes the dough to over rise. This produces very large bubbles that when they pop causes the biscuit to drop.

Besides flat biscuits, too much baking powder will produce a metallic, bitter taste.

Can I Make Biscuit Dough the Night Before and Refrigerate?

Yes you can. I suggest covering the dough before placing it in the refrigerator so that it does not dry out.

What Happens If You Place Your Biscuits Too Far Apart?

Biscuits like to snuggle. How fun, even the food here is cozy!

I kid. But honestly if you want a nice, tall biscuit then the cut dough should be touching in the pan before placing it in the oven.

Should Biscuit Dough Be Dry or Wet?

You want your biscuit dough to be a little on the drier side. It will be flaky but not falling apart. This texture is necessary for a light biscuit. Which is why it is important to be sure not to knead the dough too much.

Does Too Much Kneading Toughen Biscuits?

As with most light texture baked goods and or rolls, excessive kneading can toughen the dough due to the gluten in the flour being overdeveloped.

Especially with these biscuits, you only want to manipulate the dough into an 8 inch log shape and then do not knead or shape any further. Dough texture with be soft yet flaky.

Best Way to Reheat Biscuits

In a 300 degree oven, place biscuits wrapped in a moistened dish towel on foil or parchment on a baking sheet and heat for 5 minutes. Keep checking and extending time as needed.

one last thing…

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