3-Ingredient Buttermilk Biscuits
Light and flaky homemade buttermilk biscuits made with just self-rising flour, vegetable shortening, and buttermilk. These classic Southern biscuits bake up golden brown and are perfect for breakfast or as a side dish.
Ingredients
- •2 cups self-rising flour, plus more
- •¼ cup chilled vegetable shortening
- •⅔ cup buttermilk
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Position rack in middle of oven; preheat to 500°F. Grease a rimmed baking sheet with nonstick vegetable oil spray or butter.
5 min
- 2.
Place 2 cups flour in a large bowl. Cut in shortening with a pastry cutter or 2 butter knives until pea-sized lumps form. Stir in buttermilk until a shaggy dough forms.
5 min
- 3.
On a lightly floured work surface, turn out dough and gently knead 2-3 times until dough just comes together, being careful to not overwork. Roll out dough to a 1/2" thickness; cut with a 2" biscuit cutter or small glass that has been dipped in flour.
8 min
- 4.
Transfer biscuits to prepared baking sheet and bake until golden brown, 6-8 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool.
8 min
