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American buttermilk biscuits

American buttermilk biscuits

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Soft, American-style butter cookies with milk, baked in the oven in about 15 minutes. Perfect for breakfast or as a snack.

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Recipe from Ef3, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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These American biscuits are made with simple ingredients: flour, cold butter, and milk. They are served warm, plain or with jam.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Total30 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Calories184 kcal/serving
  • Cooking methodOven baking
  • Estimated cost$1.25 $0.16 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

8 people
  • $0.40
  • $0.09
  • $0.02
  • $0.01
  • $0.55
  • $0.18

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. ≈ 4 min
  2. Cut the cold butter into small pieces and add it to the dry ingredients. Work with your fingertips until you achieve a fine breadcrumb-like texture. ≈ 8 min
  3. Slowly add the milk and mix until you have a smooth, even mixture. ≈ 4 min
  4. Gently knead the dough, then roll it out to a thickness of about 2 cm, and cut out circles using a cookie cutter. ≈ 10 min
  5. Place the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake at 180 °C (350 °F) for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
  6. Let them cool down a bit before serving.

The bill

American buttermilk biscuits

  • 250 g of flour$0.40
  • 2 teaspoons of baking powder$0.09
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt$0.02
  • 1 tablespoon of sugar$0.01
  • 60 g of very cold butter$0.55
  • 180 ml of milk$0.18

Total$1.25

that's $0.16 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Nutrition per serving

Calories184 kcal
Fat6.9 g
Saturated fat4.7 g
Carbohydrates25.8 g
Sugars3.5 g
Fiber1.1 g
Protein4 g
Salt0.03 g

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 250 g of flour
  • 2 teaspoons of baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 tablespoon of sugar
  • 60 g of very cold butter
  • 180 ml of milk

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