15 Biscuit Recipes That Are Perfectly Buttery and Flaky

Everything you dream about in a biscuit is here. Our buttermilk biscuit recipe features the signature flaky layers, tangy buttermilk flavor, and buttery browned tops. We recommend serving them piping hot with honey, jam, or a light slather of butter. They're also perfect for topping with sausage gravy.

Brunch won't know what hit it. Whipping cream adds an incredible richness to this tender, blueberry-dotted biscuit recipe. Serve them alongside our easy, four-ingredient blueberry spread to take these squares over the top.

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Pack your favorite bruschetta toppings (we like spinach, basil, dried tomatoes, and olives) into this savory biscuit recipe topped with feta cheese and pine nuts. They make a perfect starter or side to go along with your favorite Italian dinner recipes.

This irresistible homemade biscuit recipe comes from cookbook author Vivian Howard. The cheesy breakfast biscuits are a take on an Eastern North Carolina gas station tradition where a knob of hoop cheese is stuffed in the middle of a day-old biscuit and baked again in foil, allow the biscuits to get crispy with gooey cheese melting around the edges.

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This gluten-free biscuit recipe is an automatic winner for anyone with or without allergy restrictions. Start with our gluten-free flour mix to whip up a batch of biscuits. They're delicious on their own with your fave toppers, but we also have a gluten-free sausage gravy handy for you to enjoy as well.

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These light and airy biscuits are often called angel biscuits because they call for yeast and have a short rise step. The icebox title comes from the fact that you can chill the dough in this biscuit recipe for up to three days before baking. Yay for make-ahead biscuits!

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This is a fun homemade biscuit recipe the kids will love. Stack cinnamon-sugar strips accordion-style, then watch them artfully puff and separate as they bake. A lacy drizzle of icing makes these flaky biscuits irresistible.

Test Kitchen Tip: When making any homemade biscuit recipe, be careful not to over-knead the dough, which can cause them to be dense rather than light and fluffy. Use our tips for making biscuits.

If Trisha Yearwood's dad made this biscuit recipe famous, you know they'll be good. Self-rising flour (learn how to make it with pantry ingredients) takes the fuss factor out of this three-ingredient recipe. Stuff 'em with whatever you like—we're partial to pimiento cheese and tomato slices.

Sweet potatoes (fresh or canned) add brilliant color and flavor to this rich, flaky biscuit recipe. Garnish each fluffy round with a fresh sage leaf before baking, if you like. They'll be a stunning addition to your holiday menus.

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Shh, don't tell: This absolutely delish biscuit recipe starts out as canned dough. But after a generous smear of garlicky Boursin cheese and a quick application of egg wash, Parmesan, and snipped green onions, we don't think anyone will be the wiser.

If you love biscuits served alongside peppered bacon, prepare to have one of those why-didn't-I-think-of-that moments. We tossed black pepper and bacon into the batter of these delish biscuits and baked them up golden brown and flaky. You're welcome.

Here's a quick homemade biscuit recipe that will impress everyone at the breakfast table. Seriously, it only takes 25 minutes from start to finish to complete these buttery delights. Make the process go even faster by opting to use the drop biscuit method rather than rolling them out.

Here's a delicious way to add some extra whole grains to your day. Combine whole-wheat flour, oats, and whole bran cereal with plump, fresh blueberries for a drop biscuit that is both easy and healthy.

This easy biscuit recipe starts with packaged biscuit mix. To upgrade the mix we add honey, poppy seeds, and cottage cheese. That's right those little creamy curds give these homemade biscuits a bit of tang while keeping them nice and moist.

The sweet and sour berry flavor of dried currants and orange zest really elevates the flavor of this flaky biscuit recipe. Enjoy these beauties warm with a cup of coffee or tea. For a bit more tang, use our variation starring buttermilk.