McDonald’s Biscuit Recipe
The McDonald’s biscuit is one of the most sought-after breakfast items in the United States. A staple of the American South, these biscuits are as easy to make as they are delicious and only require a few key ingredients!
Equipment
- pastry cutter
- Pastry brush
- baking sheet
- mixing bowl
- Rolling Pin
- saucepan or microwave
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 3 tsp baking powder
- ⅔ cup unsalted butter very cold, cut into ½ inch chunks + more for melting
- ¾ cup buttermilk cold
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F/205°C.Line a baking sheet with greased parchment paper and set aside.
- Cut butter into ½ inch cubes and place in the freezer until ready to use.
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder until very well combined.
- Add cold butter to the flour mixture. Using a biscuit cutter, a fork, or your hands, cut butter into the flour until it is roughly pea-sized and the flour resembles wet sand.It doesn't have to be uniform. If some pieces are bigger than others it's perfectly fine. If you're using your hands, work extra quickly so as to prevent warming up the butter too much.
- Using a fork, stir in the buttermilk. Once a shaggy dough starts to form, place it on a clean work surface and gently knead until the dough comes together. The dough will dry and crumbly, but should stay intact.Using a rolling pin, gently roll dough into a rectangle. Then, carefully fold the dough onto itself in thirds like an envelope (this helps create more layers), and gently press down to compress the layers.Roll out again until you have a roughly ½ inch thick rectangular slab.
- Using a 3 or 4-inch round cookie cutter, punch out as many biscuit rounds as you can and place them on the prepared baking sheet.Gather the dough scraps and gently press them back together and roll them into another rectangle. Punch out more biscuit rounds. Repeat this process until you've used up all the scraps.Optionally, place the tray in the freezer for 10 minutes to chill down the dairy before baking.
- In a small saucepan or in the microwave, melt 2-3 tablespoons of butter.Lightly brush the biscuit tops with melted butter. If you'd like a sweeter biscuit, feel free to brush the tops with buttermilk instead. Place the tray into the center rack of the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the biscuits are golden brown. Let the biscuits cool completely. Slice and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 260kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 5gFat: 12gSodium: 740mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2g
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