Dolly Parton's Holiday Biscuits Recipe
Love warm and fluffy biscuits? This Dolly Parton's Holiday Biscuits Recipe brings Southern comfort to your table. Perfect for holidays and cozy nights. Butter layers melt in your mouth.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour plus extra for dusting
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter cubed
- 1 cup cold buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons melted butter for brushing
- Optional: 1 tablespoon sugar for slight sweetness
Instructions
Preheat and Prep Oven
- Heat oven to 450°F (230°C). Line baking sheet with parchment. Cold oven works too. Ensures even rise. Takes 2 minutes.
Mix Dry Ingredients
- Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt in large bowl. Add sugar if using. Creates perfect lift. No lumps allowed.
Cut in Cold Butter
- Add cold butter cubes to flour mix. Use pastry cutter or fingers. Work fast until pea-sized crumbs form. Butter stays cold. Key for flaky layers.
Add Buttermilk
- Pour cold buttermilk into flour mixture. Stir gently with fork. Just until dough comes together. Shaggy is perfect. Don't overmix.
Shape the Dough
- Turn dough onto floured surface. Gently pat to 1-inch thick. Fold dough 3 times like letter. Pat again to ¾-inch thick. Creates layers.
Cut Biscuits
- Use biscuit cutter. Press straight down—no twisting. Place on baking sheet 1 inch apart. Gather scraps gently. Cut more biscuits.
Bake to Golden Perfection
- Brush tops with melted butter. Bake 10-12 minutes. Golden brown tops. Remove immediately. Brush again with butter. Serve warm!
Notes
- Keep butter and buttermilk ice-cold. Creates steam for flaky layers.
- Don't twist cutter. Seals edges, stops rising. Press straight down.
- Sweet version: Add 2 tbsp honey to dough. Glaze with butter-sugar mix.
- Cheese biscuits: Mix ½ cup shredded cheddar into flour. Sprinkle extra top.
- Herb lovers: Add 2 tbsp chopped chives or rosemary. Holiday flavors pop.
- High altitude? Add 1 extra tbsp flour. Bake 1 minute longer.