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    Home » Recipes » Rolls, Biscuits & Muffins

    Jumbo Buttermilk Biscuits 

    by Mindy Boyd · Published: May 12, 2016 · Updated: Apr 14, 2025

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    These Jumbo Buttermilk Biscuits are soft, flaky, and made for serious breakfast cravings. Whether you’re stacking them into hearty breakfast sandwiches, pouring on some homemade bacon or sausage gravy, or just enjoying one fresh from the oven with some jam, they’re a breakfast win. Best of all, this easy recipe comes together in about 30 minutes—no fuss, just big, satisfying fluffy biscuits.

    Six baked Jumbo Buttermilk Biscuits on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
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    This post was originally published in May 2016 and updated in April 2025 to reflect a recipe yield change from 8 to 6 biscuits (since I consistently get 6), and to add helpful tips and fresh new photos.

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    • How to Make a Buttermilk Substitute
    • Frequently Asked Questions
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    • Jumbo Buttermilk Biscuits Recipe
    One baked Jumbo Buttermilk Biscuits on a cream colored plate.

    I’ve made this buttermilk biscuit recipe for years without any special tools. I didn’t even own a pastry cutter until recently—two butter knives work just fine for cutting the shortening into the flour. And since I don’t have a large biscuit cutter, I just use a drinking glass. You really don’t need fancy equipment to make homemade buttermilk biscuits. They still bake up tall, soft, and delicious every time.

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    The ingredients measured out to make the Jumbo Buttermilk Biscuits recipe.

    Ingredient Notes and Substitutions

    These homemade biscuits are made with five simple ingredients that you probably already have on hand, or can easily keep stocked in your kitchen.

    • Buttermilk: I use real cold buttermilk straight from the fridge. If you don’t have any, see below for how to make a quick substitute using lemon juice or vinegar and regular milk. Whole milk works best if you’re skipping the buttermilk or sub altogether—and if you have leftover buttermilk, you’ve got to use it to make my Cowboy Coffee Cake!
    • Flour: I use all-purpose flour and haven’t tested this recipe with self-rising flour or cake flour.
    • Shortening: For convenience, I use shortening that comes in a stick. Butter-flavored shortening is a great option too if you want a little more richness.
    • Leavening Agents: This recipe uses a good amount of baking powder with a touch of baking soda for just the right rise and texture.
    • Salt: Just enough to enhance the flavor and bring everything together.

    Step-By-Step photos

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    A collage of eight images showing the process of making the buttermilk biscuit dough.

    1. The dry ingredients on the bowl ready to be mixed together. 

    3. Course crumbs.

    5. The buttermilk added.

    7. The shaggy dough turned out onto the counter.

    2. Shortening added.

    4. A well in the center.

    6. The mixed shaggy dough.

    8. After being needed.

    Six unbaked biscuits on a rimmed baking sheet ready to go into the oven.

    If you want easier to make biscuits check out my Light Yogurt Drop Biscuits or Garlic & Cheddar Biscuits. For even easier biscuits cook pre-made biscuits in the air fryer. 

    How to Make a Buttermilk Substitute

    Put 1 tablespoon of lemon juice OR white vinegar for every 1 cup of milk to a measuring cup, add enough milk to equal 1 cup. Let it stand for 5-10 minutes.

    For this specific recipe you will put 2 1/4 teaspoons of vinegar or lemon juice in a one cup measuring cup and fill it up with enough milk to equal 3/4 cup. 

    Several baked Jumbo Buttermilk Biscuits stacked up on a cream colored plate.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Why shortening instead of butter?

    I use shortening in this recipe because it makes super soft, fluffy, and tender biscuits. Unlike butter, which adds rich flavor and can create more flaky layers, shortening gives these biscuits a more delicate, melt-in-your-mouth bite. It’s also easier to work with since it doesn’t soften as quickly as butter. 

    How do I store leftover biscuits?

    Store leftover biscuits in an airtight container for a few days. 

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    Jumbo Buttermilk Biscuits Recipe

    Mindy Boyd
    These Jumbo Buttermilk Biscuits are soft, flaky, and made for serious breakfast cravings. Whether you’re stacking them into hearty breakfast sandwiches, pouring on some homemade bacon or sausage gravy, or just enjoying one fresh from the oven with some jam, they’re a breakfast win.
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 13 minutes mins
    Total Time 33 minutes mins
    Course Bread
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 biscuits

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 cups flour
    • 1 tbsp baking powder
    • 1/4 tsp baking soda
    • 1/4 tsp salt
    • 1/3 cup shortening
    • 3/4 cup buttermilk
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    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 450°. 
    • Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl with a spoon.
      2 cups flour, 1 tbsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp baking soda, 1/4 tsp salt
    • Cut the shortening into the flour mixture with a pastry blender or with two butter knives (hold one in each hand and move them in a criss-cross pattern, starting at the opposites sides of the bowl), until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs.
      1/3 cup shortening
    • Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and pour buttermilk in all at once, stir with a fork until a shaggy dough forms. Do not over-mix.
      3/4 cup buttermilk
    • Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently for 10-12 turns until nearly smooth. Pat or roll dough until it is about 1/2"-3/4" thick, cut into rounds with a three inch biscuit cutter, or something from your kitchen that is about the right size. (I use a glass dipped in flour.)
    • Place biscuits onto an un-greased baking sheet (or line with parchment paper) with the sides touching and bake for 11-13 minutes, or until golden brown. 

    Notes

    Flour your hands before kneading the biscuit dough. 
    The dough is very shaggy when you turn it out to knead, just work the it while you’re kneading it and it’ll come together in no time.
    This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled if you’re feeding a crowd, or want to freeze some. 
    I don’t use a rolling pin, I just pat the dough out with my hands. 
    I pat the dough out into a thick rectangle, then cut 5 biscuits. Then I reshape the leftover dough to make the last biscuit, place it on the counter and place the glass over it moving it around to make the last shape into a circle. 
    ​Brush the freshly baked biscuits with melted butter. 
    Did you make this recipe? We would love it if you would leave us a comment and ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review below!
     
    Nutritional information is approximate. 
     
    See ingredient notes and substitutions in the post above.
     
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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving: 1biscuit | Calories: 272kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 387mg | Potassium: 86mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Calcium: 158mg | Iron: 2mg
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    1. Jas says

      June 06, 2016 at 12:29 am

      I love biscuits Mindy!! These look delectable!! Great recipes, I may have to check out those stuffed peppers and sour cream enchiladas as well!

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      • Mindy Boyd says

        June 21, 2016 at 4:37 pm

        I thought my fifteen-year-old would eat only the filling of the stuffed peppers, but I was pleasantly surprised that she ate the whole thing and loved it. Thanks for stopping by!

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