Fluffy Butter Biscuits

Fluffy Butter Biscuits turn simple pantry staples into tender, buttery homemade biscuits that are perfect any time of day. Serve them warm and smothered with creamy sausage gravy and eggs for a classic Southern breakfast, split and stuffed with baked ham for lunch, or slathered with butter and homemade jam for a sweet bite alongside dinner. Easy to make and wonderfully versatile, these homemade biscuits are a true Southern comfort food favorite.

Easy Fluffy Butter Biscuits Recipe

These fluffy butter biscuits are a buttery Southern extravaganza, with a light and tender texture that makes them just right for piling high with all your favorite fixin’s. They’re a little bit of a hybrid, inspired by classic angel biscuits which also use yeast along with other leavening ingredients. That extra touch gives these biscuits their wonderfully fluffy texture while still delivering the rich, buttery flavor we all love.

In the South, fluffy biscuits aren’t just something you make for breakfast, they’re part of the Southern table all day long. Serve them warm alongside a hearty country breakfast, split them for a ham biscuit at lunch, or bring a basket to the dinner table to soak up gravy, sauces, or pan juices. They’re right at home on a Sunday supper table, holiday breakfast, family brunch, or alongside a big plate of fried chicken. And when you’ve got a little homemade jam or honey on hand, a warm biscuit makes a mighty fine treat all by itself.

Key ingredients to make Fluffy Butter Dip Biscuits from scratch: (Scroll down for full printable recipe card and quantities.)

• Flour – All purpose flour forms the base of the biscuit dough.
• Yeast – Yeast gives the biscuits and light and fluffy texture.
• Leavening – Baking soda and baking powder give rise to the dough while baking.
• Salt – Salt balances the flavor.
• Liquid – Lukewarm water to bloom the yeast plus buttermilk for the dough.
• Butter – Salted or unsalted butter for the biscuits, plus melted butter to pour over the top.

How to Make Fluffy Butter Biscuits Recipe

• Bloom Yeast – Dissolve yeast and 1 tsp sugar in lukewarm water. Set aside to bloom for 5-7 minutes. There should be foamy with bubbles forming on top. If it doesn’t, toss and start again.
• Sift Dry Ingredients – Use a whisk to sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda.
• Butter – Using a pastry cutter cut the cold butter into the dry ingredients until it resembles cornmeal. Make a well in the center.
• Wet Ingredients – Add buttermilk and yeast mixture to the flour mixture. Use a fork to work the liquid into the flour until moistened.
• Knead the Dough – Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and turn a few times, kneading just until the dough comes together.
• Divide the Biscuit Dough – Form roughly into an 8-inch then use a sharp knife to cut into 9 or 12 equal pieces.
• Pour Butter into Pan – Pour one half of the melted butter into a 9-inch baking pan. Swirl to coat bottom and halfway up sides.
• Transfer Biscuit Dough to Pan – Arrange biscuits in pan, reshaping as needed to fit. Pour remaining melted butter on top.
• Cover and Let Rise – Cover with a damp cloth and allow to rise for 1 hour.
• Oven – Bake in a preheated 400°F oven per the baking time in the recipe.
• Serve immediately with butter, jam or sausage gravy.

Kitchen Equipment to Make Butter Dip Biscuits Recipe

• Large bowl and small bowl.
• Measuring cups and measuring spoons.
• Pastry blender.
• Balloon whisk.
• One 9-inch or 8-inch square pan.
• Sharp knife.
• Rolling pin.

Recipe Variations, Tips and Substitutions

• Square Biscuits – Do I have to use a round biscuit cutter for these butter biscuits? These biscuits are made in a 9×9-inch square pan which changes the shape. They’re scored and and cut into squares and baked side by side in the pan. I love serving them this way, it’s always a hit.
• Flour – You can use your favorite brand of all purpose flour (not self-rising flour) for this buttery biscuit recipe. If you live in the South, I highly recommend White Lily brand.
• Why Are They Called Butter Biscuits? This biscuit recipe includes a generous amount of butter in the dough as well as the pan. The amount of butter along with using yeast as the leavening are the main differences between these and other Southern biscuit recipes.
• Use Fresh Yeast – How do I know when the yeast has bloomed? Look for foaming and bubbles that form on the top of the water. Keep in mind that the water needs to be lukewarm, around 110-115°F not boiling. If the water is too hot it will kill the yeast. If the yeast mixture doesn’t bubble throw it out and start over.
• Sugar – Sugar feeds the yeast and activates it to give rise to the dough. Don’t skip it. Even though sugar is an ingredient, these biscuits don’t turn out sweet.
• How to Make Homemade Buttermilk – To make your own buttermilk, add 1 Tbsp white distilled vinegar or lemon juice to the measuring cup then fill it the rest of the way with whole milk. Allow to sit on the counter for 5 minutes and voila, homemade buttermilk.
• Serving Option – While I’m usually the first in line to brush more butter on biscuits as soon as they come out of the oven, it’s not imperative to do that with these biscuits. I mean, you can, if you want. The butter drizzled on top forms a delicious crust which is the perfect contrast to the fluffy interior.

Storage and Leftover Biscuits

• Leftovers – Once cooled, these biscuits can be wrapped in plastic wrap, aluminum foil orr transferred to an airtight container stored in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
• Reheating – Reheat gently in the microwave in single serving portions. Should you choose to store them on the counter at room temperature, they’ll keep for 2 days tops.
• Freezer – Store leftover biscuits frozen for future meals for up to 2 months. Thaw in the fridge and reheat just before serving.  

More Southern Biscuits Recipes to Make

Biscuits and cornbread are considered the house breads of the South. Both of them have many variations with additions and family “secrets” that make them extra special. Truth is, these breads are both delicious in any way, shape or form.

• You can never go wrong with classic Fluffy Southern Buttermilk Biscuits they go with pretty much everything and are suitable for any meal.
• Cheddar Sausage Biscuits stuffed with eggs are a complete meal.
• It’s also perfectly acceptable to enjoy a sweeter biscuit variation like Cinnamon Swirl Raisin Biscuits.
• You can also add bacon, cheese and herbs to the dough in these Cheddar Bacon Drop Biscuits for a flavor twist.
• We all love those cheddar bay biscuits from Red Lobster and I have a homemade version I call Garlic and Herb Cheddar Biscuits.
• Old fashioned Mayonnaise Biscuits.
• My famous Apple Pie Biscuits are so easy to make!

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Helpful Kitchen Items:

• Pastry Brushes
• Mixing Bowl Set
• Measuring Set
• 9×9-inch Pan