Soft and Fluffy Cream Cheese Biscuits (with Buttermilk)
This Southern-style buttermilk biscuit makes an even softer biscuit then a classic layered recipe by the addition of cream cheese. Still tall and flaky but with a softness that is scrumptious. Cold butter and cream cheese, along with a layering technique, are the keys to getting tall incredibly soft biscuits in just 30 minutes.
Equipment
- Parchment paper
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons cold butter
- ¼ cup cream cheese (2 ounces)
- ¾ cup buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 500º. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a food processor, combine flour, baking powder, soda, and salt. Add cold cubed butter and cream cheese and pulse until you have butter pieces the size of peas.
- Add buttermilk and process until it just comes toghether. Remove to a floured surface and form a rectangle. Cut it into thirds and stack each strip on top of each other. Roll out into a rectangle and repeat 2 more times.
- Roll the dough into a large rectangle about 1 inch thick and cut into circles with a biscuit cutter or into 2-inch squares using a knife. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and brush the tops with butter. Sprinkle with flaky salt.
- Place the unbaked cut biscuits in the oven and turn it down to 450º. Bake for 15-18 minutes until golden brown.
Barbara's Notes + Tips
- Don’t overmix the dough, it can look shaggy.
- Make sure the butter and cream cheese are cold before starting.
- You can refrigerate the biscuits prior to baking for a few hours.
- If you don't have buttermilk, use whole milk or half and half and add lemon juice or vinegar to it. You can easily make buttermilk with pantry staples.
Nutrition
Calories: 136kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 279mg | Potassium: 151mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 205IU | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 1mg
