Buttermilk Sourdough Biscuits

Got some leftover sourdough starter? Make some tasty buttermilk biscuits! They’re perfect with honey butter or jam. Give them a shot – they’re simple to make and a perfect complement to any dish. Let’s get cooking!

Buttermilk Sourdough Biscuits

Whip up some delicious buttermilk biscuits using some of your sourdough starter. They are easy to make and turn out flaky and delicious. Top them with some honey butter and you have a tasty treat. Let's get cooking!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Servings 6 biscuits

Calories 172 kcal

Equipment

• 1 baking sheet
• 1 mixing bowls
• 1 cheese grater
• 1 measuring cups
• 1 measuring spoons
• 1 spatula
• 1 biscuit cutter

Ingredients

 

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• ▢ 1 cups all-purpose flour
• ▢ 1 teaspoons sugar
• ▢ 1 teaspoons baking powder
• ▢ ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ▢ ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ▢ ¼ cup unsalted butter cold
• ▢ ½ cup active sourdough starter
• ▢ ¼ cup buttermilk

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Instructions

 

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  Preheat oven to 450℉. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, a silicone baking mat, or non stick cooking spray. Set aside.
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  In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients (aka. flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda).
  1 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoons sugar, 1 teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon baking soda
  
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  Grate the cold butter onto a plate using the large holes of a cheese grater. Set aside.
  ¼ cup unsalted butter
  
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  In a medium bowl, whisk together the sourdough starter and buttermilk. Stir in the butter flakes.
  ½ cup active sourdough starter, ¼ cup buttermilk
  
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  Add the wet mixture to the flour mixture and stir using a rubber spatula. Ensure all of the ingredients are blended together and forming a soft, flakey dough.
  
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  Working on a lightly floured surface, knead the dough 2-3 times until it comes together and all ingredients are combined. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough into a 1 1/2-inch thick circular shape.
  
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  Use a 2-inch biscuit cutter, round cookie cutter, small jar or cup to cut out 6 round biscuit shapes. You may need to combine and roll out the dough to get your 6 round biscuits.
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  Place the biscuit cutouts on your cookie sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
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  Serve warm and enjoy!
  

Notes

I got sourdough starter from my cousin. Her starter was over 6 years old and she split some off for me. Often you can get some starter from a friend, family member, local bakery, etc. However, if you want to make your own starter, see this link to learn more. 

Nutrition

Calories: 172kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 368mgPotassium: 38mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 253IUCalcium: 56mgIron: 1mg