Basic Biscuits

Everybody can easily admit that it is very hard not to like biscuits, and they go with almost anything! On top of that they can be served with any meal. Biscuits are one of those recipes that once you have a good recipe, you are content and don't see any reason to try a new recipe. This is my favorite biscuit recipe that is super simple with no add ins.

I started with Alton Brown's biscuit recipe but then altered it to make it easier with ingredients that you will most likely always have on hand.

First put all your dry ingredients in a food processor and incorporate. 

Next, cut up the butter and place it in the food processor. Process until the butter turns kind of crumbly and slightly incorporates with the flour mixture.

It should look something like this. A slightly crumbly mixture that did not absorb all the butter. DO NOT MELT THE BUTTER! It will not be biscuits with melted butter and it will not create the right consistency.

Now get some buttermilk to incorporate to create the biscuit consistency.

This should be what your biscuit batter looks like, a very sticky dough.

Next place the biscuit better on a well floured surface, over flour if necessary; it saves a lot of irritation! Cut the dough into 12 pieces and roll them into balls and place them on a silicone mat or parchment paper.

When they are done, they should be a light brown color on the top and relatively firm on top. You are done!

Then you can eat it plain, or my favorite way is with a little butter and honey.

Then, all you have left to do is eat way too many of them! 

2 cups flour

4 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

3/4 teaspoon salt

4 tablespoons butter

1 cup buttermilk

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. In a large mixing bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Place in food processor and process until combined. Cut up butter, place in food processor and process until the butter is incorporated and crumbly. Add the buttermilk and incorporate to make a wet dough. 

Place onto floured surface. Knead 5 or 6 times until it comes together. Divide into 12 even pieces. Roll the pieces into balls with floured hands and place onto parchment or silicone mat. 

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until biscuits are risen and golden on top.

NOTE: If you do not have a food processor, you can use your fingers to incorporate the butter.