Quick Popeyes Biscuits With Buttermilk (Light & Buttery)
With a soft interior and crispy, flaky exterior these super quick Copycat Popeyes Biscuits are buttery good. Ready to be dunked, dipped or smothered this biscuit recipe is a keeper.
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoon sugar, white granulated
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 stick butter, unsalted, cold
- ½ cup buttermilk
- ¼ cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl add the flour, sugar, baking soda, powder, and salt. Whisk all these dry ingredients together until combined.2 ½ cups all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, 2 tablespoon sugar
- Cut the cold butter into small cubes and place in the bowl with the dry ingredients. Use a pastry cutter or fork to blend the butter and flour mixture together. Keep mixing until the butter is pea sized and crumbles within the mixture.1 stick butter
- Now add the buttermilk and milk to the bowl. Use a rubber spatula to gently fold the mixture together until a rough dough is formed.½ cup buttermilk, ¼ cup milk
- Transfer the dough to a clean, floured surface. Knead the dough 3 or 4 times to fully combine the still crumbly dough mix. Use a rolling pin to roll out this dough to a ½ inch thick slab.
- Use a cookie cutter to cut out biscuit-sized circles from the slab. Transfer the circles to the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the oven for 15 minutes or until the tops are a light golden brown.
- While the biscuits are baking, melt the butter in the microwave.
- Once the biscuits are done, remove them from the oven and coat them with melted butter. Enjoy while still warm!
Notes
- To reduce the risk of dry biscuits, make sure to measure your flour accurately, preheat your oven, and watch the bake time carefully. Test for doneness a few minutes before the recommended bake time to ensure you don't overbake the biscuits.
- This recipe makes about 12-14 biscuits.
- To Store. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
- To Freeze. Freeze for two to three months. Flash freeze them on a baking sheet before transferring to an airtight container or Ziplock bag to prevent sticking.
- To Reheat. To serve the biscuits warm pop them in the microwave or place them in the oven for a few minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 366mgPotassium: 51mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 260IUCalcium: 53mgIron: 1mg
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