{"id":16769,"date":"2016-12-29T13:38:07","date_gmt":"2016-12-29T19:38:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cinnamonandcoriander.com\/homemade-buttermilk-biscuits-with-cheddar-pepitas-the-best-recipe\/"},"modified":"2021-08-05T16:37:38","modified_gmt":"2021-08-05T22:37:38","slug":"homemade-buttermilk-biscuits-with-cheddar-pepitas-the-best-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cinnamonandcoriander.com\/en\/homemade-buttermilk-biscuits-with-cheddar-pepitas-the-best-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits with Cheddar & Pepitas – The BEST Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is the best recipe for Flaky Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits! This easy recipe features grated cheddar and pepitas and turns out perfect every single time thanks to a special folding technique!<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

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I don’t know about you guys, but I REALLY need a little break from sugar in general and Christmas Margaritas in particular. BIG TIME. And this was me thinking that spending Christmas in Mexico would automatically lead to a healthy holiday. Like a plate of fruit instead of cookies.  I feel like I drank a gallon of Christmas Sangria and ate more coconut cookies than Santa himself<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re anything like me and tend to overindulge on sweets around Christmas you might feel the same way now.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m right there with you friend and hand you a plate of these Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits with Cheddar Cheese and Pepitas! Clearly not diet food, but at least it’s something hearty.<\/p>\n

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What’s the difference between a scone and biscuit anyway? <\/h2>\n

This buttermilk biscuit is not a scone. This is a biscuit, as I learned the other day reading this<\/a> lovely article. Biscuits should be light and flaky while still being sturdy enough to support to be dragged through gravy or a generous serving of maple syrup.<\/p>\n

A scone should err on the side of crumbly, is slightly drier than a biscuit and yet, when done well, not dry at all. I like to consider my Favourite Scone Recipe<\/a> just that.<\/p>\n

Why you will love these Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits: <\/h2>\n

These Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits come out tender and crisp, with tons of extra-flaky layers. I added grated cheddar cheese and pepitas to mine and I loved the combination!<\/p>\n

It also adds a sprinkle of fall to these making them the ideal side dish for your Thanksgiving table! <\/p>\n

However, you can add whatever flavoring you like to your Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits as long as it does not exceed the amount I used by too much.<\/p>\n

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How to make the best Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits: <\/h2>\n

Before you start baking just a couple of quick things to make sure your Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits turn out extra yummy!<\/p>\n

First off, I would recommend a food processor for this recipe! Cutting the butter into the flour with a food processor ensures that it is incorporated rapidly before it has time to soften. Just like with pie dough!<\/p>\n

Once I have cut the butter into the dough, I transfer the mix into a box mixing bowl and continue by hand! Using a rubber spatula to bring the dough together at this stage builds in extra-flaky layers.<\/p>\n

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Laminating the biscuit dough by folding it over itself a few times delivers even more layers and a better rise! This is a technique I learned from my favorite cookbook of all time! Kenji Alt Lopez’s The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through <\/a>Science.<\/p>\n

I really hope you try this easy recipe for Flaky Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits the next time you cook chili or a hearty stew! It takes the whole meal to the next level and you will have not leftovers whatsoever!<\/p>\n

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Tips for making the best buttermilk biscuits from scratch:<\/h2>\n