Easy Homemade Biscuits With Half and Half
Homemade Biscuits are so easy to make and these are the fluffiest biscuits. This Biscuit Recipe has just 6 ingredients and creates an irresistible crisp exterior with a super soft center.
Once you master the art of making biscuits, you're well on your way to enjoying Strawberry Shortcake or Biscuits and Gravy.
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Why You'll Love This Biscuit Recipe:
If you love homemade bread and fresh dinner rolls, but don't like to wait for them to rise and proof, this biscuit recipe is for you. They're perfect for any cooking skill level and taste way better than store-bought biscuits out of a can.
- No rising time
- Simple ingredients
- The dough comes together fast
- Fail-proof and forgiving
- Make-ahead
Ingredients for Homemade Biscuits:
- Flour – all-purpose flour works best.
- Baking Powder – use aluminum-free and make sure to sift if you see clumps in your baking powder.
- Salt and sugar – add just the right amount of flavor.
- Unsalted Butter – be sure it's cold, right from the refrigerator.
- Half and Half – this is also called "light cream." Keep refrigerated until ready to use.
Tips for the Best Biscuits:
- Measure flour correctly – spoon the flour into the measuring cup and level the top. Read our post on how to measure ingredients.
- Dip your pastry cutter into flour between each cut. This will create a cleaner cut for better rise.
- Cut Biscuits straight down. Don't turn your cutter side to side and do not use a sawing motion. Cutting straight down will help the biscuits rise better.
- Use cold butter. The key to making great biscuits is in using cold butter. We dice up butter and then refrigerate the diced butter. Cold butter will produce the fluffiest layers in your biscuits.
- Do not over-mix – once liquids touch the flour, mix just until dry ingredients are moistened.
Tools for Making Biscuits:
- Baking Sheet – line it with a sheet of parchment paper
- Biscuit Cutter – we used a 2 1/2″ diameter round cutter.
- Pastry Blender – to cut butter into the flour. You can also use a fork with wide tines, two knives, or a food processor.
- Mixing Bowl – this dough comes together in 1 bowl (we used a 4 qt).
- Wooden spoon or spatula – to stir in the liquid ingredients
How to Make Biscuits:
- Dice butter. Cut into 1/2″ cubes and refrigerate until needed.
- Whisk dry ingredients. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Whisk until really well combined before adding butter and liquids.
- Add diced butter to the flour mixture and cut it into the flour until the largest pieces are pea-sized. It's easy with a pastry blender.
- Add liquids. Pour in all the half and half at once and stir it in until the dry ingredients are just moistened then transfer to a floured surface. If the dough is too moist, dust the top with flour.
- Shape dough into a rectangle, fold in half. Shape into a rectangle again and fold a second time. Shape dough into a 5×10″ rectangle and cut out 8 2 1/2″ diameter circles. You can pull together the scraps to form 2 more biscuits.
- Bake. Place on parchment-lined baking sheet and bake at 450˚F for 12-15 minutes or until golden. Brush hot biscuits with melted butter.
Pro Tip for the Softest Biscuits: Be sure not to overmix the dough so it doesn't release gluten strands which can cause the biscuits to be tough.
Common Questions:
Can I substitute the half and half?
Half and half is essentially equal parts of heavy cream and milk. You can substitute by stirring together equal parts cold heavy whipping cream and cold milk.
Do I need to use a biscuit cutter?
If you don't have a round biscuit cutter, you can use a knife or a bench scraper to cut biscuits into squares. Just be sure to cut straight down and don't use a back and forth sawing motion.
Can I use salted butter?
We use unsalted butter in all of our baking and cooking since we can control the salt. You can substitute with salted butter and use a little less salt.
Can I use a food processor for biscuits?
To use a food processor, pulse together dry ingredients, then add chilled diced butter and pulse just until the largest pieces are pea-sized. Add just 3/4 cup half and half and pulse only until combined.
Why are my biscuits hard?
Overworking the dough can release gluten strands and cause biscuits to be tough. Also, be sure not to over-bake which can dry out the biscuits.
Serve Biscuits with:
- Gravy – there's nothing more classic than biscuits and gravy.
- Jam – spread sweet jam over biscuits and enjoy them with tea.
- Honey Butter – we love how butter melts onto a warm biscuit
- Breakfast Sandwiches – break the biscuit in half and use it for a sandwich.
Make-Ahead:
It's easy to make biscuits in advance. Cut the biscuits, place them on a baking sheet then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. Uncover and bake before serving.
Homemade biscuits truly are easy and such a treat. These always disappear fast and are a hit with our whole family. The kiddos can't resist a warm buttered biscuit.
More Bread Recipes to try:
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- Banana Bread – super moist and our #1 bread
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- Dutch Oven Bread – studded with seeds
- No-Knead Bread – simple and excellent
- Garlic Bread – with a cheesy crust
Fluffy Homemade Biscuits Recipe
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
This is the only Biscuit Recipe you will need. Homemade Biscuits are super soft and these are quick and easy to make with just 6 ingredients.
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 Tbsp baking powder, (aluminum free)
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 3/4 tsp salt, (we use fine sea salt)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, (8 Tbsp, cold)
- 1 cup half and half (minus 2 Tbsp)*
- 1/2 Tbsp melted butter, to brush the baked biscuits
Make the Biscuit Dough:
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Dice butter into 1/2" cubes and refrigerate until needed.
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In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Whisk thoroughly.
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Add diced cold butter and cut it into the flour using a pastry blender (or two knives or a fork), until the largest butter pieces are pea-sized.
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Add 1 cup – minus 2 Tbsp of Half and Half all at once and stir until mixture comes together and is mostly moistened. Do not over-mix.
Fold Dough and Cut Biscuits:
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Turn dough out onto a floured surface. If dough is very sticky, lightly sprinkle the top with flour.
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Pat dough into a rectangle then fold it in half and pat into another rectangle. Fold a second time and pat into a 5"x10" rectangle or 3/4" thickness. Dip a 2 1/2" round biscuit cutter into flour and cut out 8 biscults. Pull together scraps and form into a rectangle to cut an extra 2 biscuits.
Bake Biscuits:
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Place biscuits on a parchment-lined baking sheet 1-inch apart and bake at 450˚F for 12-15 minutes or until tops are golden brown and biscuits are baked through. While bicuits are hot, brush tops with 1/2 Tbsp melted butter. Transfer to a wire rack to cool 10 minutes then serve.
*Notes on half and half – you can substitute with equal parts heavy cream and milk. In very humid climates, reduce the amount of half and a half to 3/4 cup.
Nutrition Facts
Fluffy Homemade Biscuits Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 212 Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 8g 50%
Cholesterol 35mg 12%
Sodium 193mg 8%
Potassium 240mg 7%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 1%
Protein 3g 6%
Vitamin A 387IU 8%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 110mg 11%
Iron 1mg 6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Natasha Kravchuk
erskineantiver1986.blogspot.com
Source: https://natashaskitchen.com/homemade-biscuits/
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