Best Ever Buttermilk Biscuits Recipe

Ingredients for Best Ever Buttermilk Biscuits

• All Purpose Flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• Table Salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 cups cake flour
• Vegetable Shortening
• 1 cup (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
• 1 ¾ cups cold buttermilk

How to Make Best Ever Buttermilk Biscuits

1. Chill your stand mixer bowl and paddle in the freezer for 10 minutes.
2. In the chilled bowl, combine 3 cups cake flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1 teaspoon salt. Pulse to combine.
3. Add 1 cup (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes, and ½ cup cold shortening, cut into cubes. Pulse 8-10 times, until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 ¾ cups cold buttermilk and 1 large egg.
5. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix!
6. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently pat the dough into a 1-inch thick circle.
7. Use a 2-inch biscuit cutter or a sharp knife to cut out biscuits. Reroll scraps and cut out more biscuits.
8. Place biscuits onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
9. Bake in a preheated oven at 450°F (232°C) for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
10. Serve warm with butter and your favorite jam or gravy.