Here, we make tender, flaky biscuits with just 3 ingredients. It's as easy as could be—and the total time is just 22 minutes. Serve them for brunch or alongside a festive holiday dinner.
In Epi's 3-Ingredient Recipes series, we show you how to make great food with just three ingredients (plus staples like oil, salt, and pepper).
If you don't have self-rising flour, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 3 teaspoons baking powder, and 1 teaspoon kosher salt as a substitute.
Recipe information
Total Time
22 minutes
Yield
Makes 10–12 biscuits
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Position rack in middle of oven; preheat to 500°F. Grease a rimmed baking sheet with nonstick vegetable oil spray or butter.
Step 2
Place 2 cups flour in a large bowl. Cut in shortening with a pastry cutter or 2 butter knives until pea-sized lumps form. Stir in buttermilk until a shaggy dough forms.
Step 3
On a lightly floured work surface, turn out dough and gently knead 2–3 times until dough just comes together, being careful to not overwork. Roll out dough to a 1/2" thickness; cut with a 2" biscuit cutter or small glass that has been dipped in flour.
Step 4
Transfer biscuits to prepared baking sheet and bake until golden brown, 6–8 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool.
Recipe notes
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