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Fluffy Sourdough Discard Biscuits Recipe

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These Fluffy Sourdough Discard Biscuits are quick and easy to make, ready in just 30 minutes with a tender crumb and golden crust, perfect for using up your sourdough discard.

Ingredients

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (cold)
  • 1 1/2 cups sourdough discard
  • 1/2 cup milk (cold)

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Stir until well blended.
  3. Add Butter: Grate the cold butter into the flour mixture.
  4. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the sourdough discard and milk until completely smooth.
  5. Combine Mixtures: Pour the milk mixture into the flour mixture and stir gently until just combined.
  6. Roll Dough: Turn the dough onto a generously floured surface and roll it out to about ½ inch thick.
  7. Fold Dough: Fold the dough into thirds like a letter and repeat the rolling and folding two more times.
  8. Roll to Thickness: Roll the dough to about 1 inch thick.
  9. Cut Biscuits: Use a biscuit cutter to cut out circles and transfer them to the prepared baking sheet.
  10. Bake: Bake for 13-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
  11. Finish: Brush the tops with melted butter as they come out of the oven.

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