Easy Layered Biscuit Recipe (Perfect For Biscuits & Gravy)
Updated: Sep 4
Why I Love This Easy-Layered Biscuit
To start, this easy layered biscuit recipe makes perfectly flaky biscuits that really hold up to gravy! Secondly, I love that these biscuits are a great base recipe. Looking for a savory biscuit? No problem, add vanilla-flavored milk, raisins & cinnamon. Prefer a biscuit for dinner? Add cheese & garlic! I could go on and on about my obsession with biscuits. Keep reading this post to learn my favorite biscuit add-ins!
Best Substitutions & Additions
Wondering how you can make these biscuits even better? I have you covered! Below you will find a few variations for making these layered biscuits your own. If you don't want to add anything to the biscuits, maybe you could find a sauce you'd like to use on top!
Add-ins for a dinner biscuit - perfect for pasta nights!
Cheese
Garlic
Parsley
Add-ins for a savory biscuit - replace cinnamon raisin bread
Raisins
Cinnamon
Add-ins for a bring-the-heat biscuit - great for sandwiches
Sriracha
Garlic
Jalapeno
How To Create Flaky Layers
Creating the flaky layers is done when you are folding the dough. The more you fold, the more layers you will have. I like to fold as much as I can, and then roll the dough and cut into my rustic biscuits.
Wondering what my #1 tip for these biscuits is? Continue reading to find out!
Angie's Number 1 Tip For Easy-Layered Biscuits
Butter. That's it - that's my answer - butter! You can choose salted or unsalted butter. I prefer unsalted butter because I'll most likely be using these biscuits for biscuits & gravy.
If you are looking for a great frugal gravy, check out my post where I share my favorite store-bought dry gravy mix!
I hope you enjoyed this recipe for my Easy Layered Biscuits and will give these a try! If you don't have time to make them today, be sure to pin this recipe for later.
Have you tried making biscuits?
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