Here’s a warm, “Biscuits from the Heart” recipe — homemade, tender, buttery biscuits that feel like a hug from the inside ❤️
Biscuits from the Heart (Flaky, Tender, Comforting)
Makes: ~8–10 biscuits
Time: ~30 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 cups all‑purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2–3 tsp sugar (optional, for a touch of sweetness)
- ½ cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cubed
- ¾–1 cup cold buttermilk (or milk with 1 tbsp lemon juice/vinegar)
- Optional for brushing: melted butter
- (Optional) Sprinkle of flaky salt or herbs
Instructions
- Heat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet or use parchment.
- Mix dry ingredients:
In a large bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar (if using). - Cut in butter:
Add the cold butter cubes and cut them into the flour with a pastry cutter or two knives until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs — a few pea‑sized bits of butter should remain. That’s what makes them flaky! - Add buttermilk:
Pour in the cold buttermilk and gently stir with a fork until the dough just comes together. Don’t overmix — it should be slightly shaggy. - Fold dough:
Turn the dough onto a floured surface. Fold it over 2–3 times to help layers form (gently — not kneading). - Shape and cut:
Pat into a ~1‑inch thick round. Use a biscuit cutter or a glass dipped in flour to cut shapes, pushing straight down (don’t twist). - Bake:
Place biscuits close together for soft sides or spaced apart for crustier sides. Bake 12–15 minutes until golden on top. - Finish with love:
Brush warm biscuits with melted butter. Serve hot.
From the Heart Add‑Ins & Twists
❤️ Cheesy Herb: Stir in ¾ cup shredded cheddar and 1–2 tsp chopped rosemary or thyme.
❤️ Garlic Butter: Brush with garlic‑herb butter after baking.
❤️ Sweet Heart Biscuits: Add 1–2 tbsp sugar + cinnamon sugar on top, serve with honey or jam.
❤️ Heart Shapes: Use a small heart cookie cutter for fun shapes!
Serving
Perfect beside:
- Scrambled eggs or an omelet
- Slow cooker pepper steak gravy
- Jams, honey, butter
- Sausage gravy or fried chicken
If you want, I can make you a heart‑shaped printable template for cutting biscuits into cute heart shapes! 🍪❤️
