Cast Iron Buttermilk Biscuits

Serve a big batch of these flaky and tender buttermilk biscuits baked in hot, buttered cast iron skillets for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 122 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 5 teaspoons baking powder
• 1.3333333730698 cups buttermilk
• 0.5 cup cold butter, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Place 1 tablespoon butter in two 10-inch cast iron skillets.

Step 2

Place skillets in the preheated oven to heat up and melt butter, 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 3

Mix buttermilk and eggs together in a small bowl.

Step 4

Combine flour, baking powder, cream of tartar, and salt in a large bowl. Rub in remaining 6 tablespoons butter with your fingers until mixture is crumbly. Gently stir in buttermilk mixture until dough just starts to come together.

Step 5

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface. Pat into a rectangle about 1/2 inch thick. Cut dough into 24 biscuits.

Step 6

Remove skillets from the oven. Arrange 12 biscuits side-by-side in each, their edges touching.

Step 7

Return skillets to the oven and bake until biscuits are puffed and lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes.