There’s nothing quite like warm, Homemade Fluffy Biscuits fresh from the oven! Soft on the inside, golden on the outside, and loaded with buttery layers, this easy biscuit recipe comes together with simple pantry ingredients!

Fluffy, Buttery Biscuits You’ll Want to Make Every Weekend!

There is something timeless about Homemade Fluffy Biscuits fresh from the oven. Golden on the outside, soft and steamy on the inside, and begging for a swipe of butter or drizzle of honey, they’re the kind of comfort food that feels right for any time of day. Whether you’re serving them with a big breakfast, alongside a cozy dinner, or smothered in gravy on a quiet weekend morning, biscuits have a way of making a meal feel extra special!

smothered in gravy

Why this Recipe Works

Gentle Mixing Prevents Tough Biscuits – This recipe mixes the dough just until combined, which limits gluten development. Less gluten means a tender crumb instead of dense or chewy biscuits.

Proper Flour Measurement Keeps Biscuits Light – Measuring flour correctly prevents using too much, which would absorb excess liquid and weight the dough down. A balances flour ratio ensures the biscuits rise tall and stay fluffy.

Biscuits are Placed Close Together When Baking – When the biscuits touch as they bake, they support each other’s sides, encouraging vertical lift and softer edges rather than crisp, flat ones.

Homemade fluffy biscuits fresh from the oven

Ingredients You’ll Need

2 cups Flour – The foundation of the biscuits, giving them structure while still keeping them light and tender.

1/3 cup Butter Flavored Crisco – Creates extra soft, fluffy biscuits by coating the flour and preventing gluten from forming too much.

2 tsp Baking Powder – Helps the biscuits rise tall and airy in the oven.

1 tsp Baking Soda – Works alongside the baking powder to give an extra boost of lift.

1 tsp Salt – Enhances the flavor so the biscuits don’t taste flat or bland.

1 cup Milk – Adds moisture and helps bring the dough together into a soft, workable texture.

Additional Flour for Counter – Keeps the dough from sticking while gently shaping and folding.

Homemade fluffy biscuits, golden and buttery

How to Make Homemade Fluffy Biscuits

NOTE: Use this biscuit recipe for Strawberry Shortcake or Vegetarian Biscuits and Gravy .

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Combine 2 cups flour, 1/3 cup butter flavored Crisco, 2 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp baking soda, and 1 tsp salt together in a bowl and mix with your hands until the mixture is crumbly.

Add milk. Stir gently.

Place on floured surface and knead gently. Pat down to one inch thick.

Cut with round pastry cutter.

Place on ungreased cookie sheet close together.

Bake for 20 minutes.

Milk Substitute – You can use almond or soy milk, or buttermilk in place of the milk. The buttermilk gives extra tenderness and a subtle tang.

Measure Flour Correctly – Spoon it into the measuring cup and level it off. Scooping directly from the bag packs flour and causes dense biscuits.

How to Get Tall Biscuits – Placing the biscuits close together on the baking sheet makes them rise up, not spread out.

Compliment with Jam – I think Strawberry Freezer Jam goes great with these biscuits!

Shortening Substitute – You can use butter in place of the shortening, but the texture will be a little different. Butter gives great flavor, but shorting helps the biscuits rise higher and stay extra soft. Using shortening is a great choice if fluffy biscuits are your goal.