KFC Biscuits

Step 1: Preheat and Prepare

1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 450°F (232°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.

Step 2: Combine Dry Ingredients

1. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, salt, sugar, baking powder, and baking soda until well combined.

Step 3: Cut in the Butter

1. Add Butter: Add the cold, cubed unsalted butter to the flour mixture.
2. Cut in Butter: Use a pastry cutter, fork, or your fingers to cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Small chunks of butter should still be visible.

Step 4: Add Buttermilk

1. Pour in Buttermilk: Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the cold buttermilk.
2. Mix Gently: Stir the mixture gently with a spoon or spatula until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; the dough should be slightly sticky.

Step 5: Shape and Cut Biscuits

1. Knead Dough: Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead it gently 3-4 times to bring it together.
2. Roll Dough: Roll out the dough to about 1/2-inch thickness.
3. Cut Biscuits: Use a biscuit cutter or the rim of a glass to cut out biscuits. Press straight down without twisting to ensure they rise properly. Gather any scraps, gently knead, and cut out more biscuits.

Step 6: Bake

1. Place on Baking Sheet: Place the biscuits close together on the prepared baking sheet for soft-sided biscuits or spaced apart for crispier edges.
2. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown.

Step 7: Serve

1. Cool Slightly: Allow the biscuits to cool slightly on a wire rack.
2. Serve Warm: Serve warm with butter, honey, or your favorite jam.