The Perfect Soft Biscuits: Flaky Layers, Buttery Bites, and Homemade Comfort

Simple Ingredients, Magical Results

There’s something deeply comforting about pulling a tray of fresh biscuits from the oven. The golden tops, the soft layers inside, the scent of butter wafting through the kitchen—it’s warmth in edible form. These Soft and Fluffy Biscuits are everything you want in a biscuit: tender, buttery, and impossibly pillowy.

Whether you’re serving them with jam for breakfast or alongside fried chicken for dinner, this recipe is a must-have for your cozy baking collection.

What Makes a Biscuit Soft and Fluffy?

It’s all about cold butter, gentle handling, and just the right amount of layering. Cold ingredients keep the dough tender and create steam pockets as they bake, which puff the biscuits beautifully. Folding the dough adds flaky layers, and baking them close together helps them rise up, not out.

Ingredients You’ll Need

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon granulated sugar (optional)
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
¾ cup cold whole milk or buttermilk
Optional: melted butter for brushing

How to Make Them

1. Start Cold
Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Keep your butter and milk cold—this is key to those soft, fluffy layers.

2. Mix It Dry
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.

3. Cut in the Butter
Add cold cubed butter and cut it into the flour using a pastry cutter or your fingertips. Stop when the mix looks like coarse crumbs with little bits of butter throughout.

4. Add the Milk
Pour in the cold milk and stir gently just until a dough forms. Don’t overmix—it’s okay if it looks a little messy.

5. Fold for Flakiness
On a floured surface, gently pat the dough into a rectangle. Fold it in half, then pat it out again. Repeat 3–4 times for gorgeous layers.

6. Cut and Bake
Pat dough to about ¾-inch thick and cut using a biscuit cutter (no twisting!). Place biscuits close together on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 12–15 minutes or until golden.

7. Brush and Serve
Brush the hot biscuits with melted butter for that soft, shiny finish. Serve warm with your favorite toppings.

Pairing Ideas

Slather with honey butter or fruit preserves
Use for biscuit breakfast sandwiches
Top with sausage gravy for a hearty Southern meal
Serve alongside soups, stews, or fried chicken

Final Thoughts

There’s nothing quite like the first bite of a homemade biscuit—soft, buttery, warm from the oven. This recipe delivers that same satisfaction every time, whether you’re baking for Sunday brunch or a simple weeknight dinner.