Step 1: Preheat Cast Iron Skillet

Place a large round cast iron skillet in the oven and pre-heat to 450 degrees.

Step 2: Mix Dry Ingredients

In a large mixing bowl, combine together, 3 ½ cups of cold all purpose flour, 1 ½ teaspoon of salt, 4 teaspoons of baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda.

Step 3: Add Cold Wet Ingredients

Using a pastry cutter, cut in 10 tablespoons of cold butter. The mixture should resemble course crumbs. Make a well in the center of the ingredients and add 1 ¾ cup buttermilk.

Step 4: Mix

Stir until all the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl. The time for stirring should be less than 30 seconds.

Step 5: Roll Out Biscuits

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured board. Knead gently until the dough comes together and is no longer sticky. Roll the dough with a lightly floured rolling pin or gently pat with the palm of your hand.

Roll dough ¼ inch thick for plain biscuit, ½ inch for tea biscuit size or 1 inch thick for large fluffy biscuits. Cut the dough into rounds using a biscuit cutter that has been lightly dipped in flour. Do not twist the biscuit cutter.

Step 6: Bake Biscuits

With an oven mitt, remove the cast iron skillet from the oven. Place each biscuit onto the skillet. Return the skillet to the oven and bake for 7-10 minutes.

The thickness of your biscuit and your desired golden brown top will make a difference in how long the biscuits need to be baked. I suggest keeping a close watch to determine how long they need to bake in your oven.

Step 7: Serve

Remove biscuits from the oven and enjoy!

I have been using this recipe for a long time now, and it has always filled the craving for delicious biscuits. It is the perfect biscuit for pulling apart the tender, flaky layers and serving with a large scoop of the most excellent homemade sausage gravy!