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homemade buttermilk biscuits in a cast iron skillet
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Cast Iron Skillet Biscuits

Make delicious, buttery, flaky buttermilk biscuits right in a cast iron skillet with just a few simple ingredients.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 203kcal
Author: Sarah Alvord, Feeding Your Fam

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted and cooled
  • 1 cup buttermilk cold

Instructions

  • combine dry, combine melted butter and cold buttermilk. stir into dry and knead for 1-2 minutes. roll out onto floured surface, cut out. place in cast iron skillet bake at 400 for 12-15 minutes
  • Preheat oven to 400º F and butter a 12 inch cast iron skillet.
  • Combine Dry Ingredients-In a mixing bowl combine 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • Combine Wet Ingredients-melt the 4 tablespoons unsalted butter and add it to the 1 cup buttermilk (cold) and stir until small beads of butter form
  • Make the Dough-pour the buttermilk mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until a soft dough is formed
  • Knead the Dough-knead the dough in the bowl for 1-2 minutes until a soft dough is formed
  • Roll out and Cut-on a lightly floured surface, roll out the biscuit dough until it is about 1 inch thick. Use a 3 inch cookie cutter or glass drinking cup to cut out the biscuits. Roll out the scraps and cut more biscuits until you have 8 biscuits.
  • Bake-place the biscuits into the cast iron skillet, making sure they aren't touching. Bake for 15-20 minutes until the biscuits are fluffy and browned on top.

Notes

  • Nutrition facts are just an estimate of the ingredients listed
  • This recipe was made using unsalted butter
  • Tip: don't overwork/knead the dough 

Nutrition

Calories: 203kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 403mg | Potassium: 80mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 224IU | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 2mg
Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Rolls
Cuisine: Breakfast, Brunch, Cast Iron
Keyword: Cast Iron Skillet Biscuits
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