Yeast Biscuits Recipe (Easy Buttermilk Biscuits)
This yeast biscuits recipe uses a simple dough with water and buttermilk, lifted with baking powder and baking soda for a tender bite. Let the dough rest, cut into rounds, and bake quickly until lightly golden. It’s a handy option for breakfast, alongside soup, or split and filled like a sandwich. Below you’ll find the ingredients and clear how-to steps.
Ingredients
For the dough
Step-by-Step Method
Preheat and prep the pan
Heat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment or lightly grease it.
Mix the dry ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar until evenly combined.
Work in the fat
Add the shortening (or melted, slightly cooled butter) and rub it into the flour mixture until it looks like coarse crumbs.
Add liquids and bring the dough together
Pour in the warm water and buttermilk. Mix and knead briefly just until a soft dough forms; don’t overwork it. Add a spoonful of flour only if it feels too sticky.
Rest the dough
Cover and let the dough rest for 1.5–2 hours so it relaxes and bakes up more tender.
Cut the biscuits
On a lightly floured surface, pat or roll the dough to about 1 inch (2–2.5 cm) thick. Cut into rounds and place on the baking sheet.
Bake
Bake for 10–12 minutes, until the tops are lightly golden. Let them sit for 5 minutes, then serve warm.