Copycat Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Biscuits
This version utilizes European-style butter, bread flour for structure, and a lamination technique to create exceptionally flaky and tender biscuits.
This version utilizes European-style butter, bread flour for structure, and a lamination technique to create exceptionally flaky and tender biscuits.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F (232°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together all Dry Ingredients.
- Cut in the Cold Lard and Cold Butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Gradually add the Cold Buttermilk, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently roll into a 1-inch thick rectangle.
- Fold the dough in thirds like a letter. Rotate 90 degrees and repeat the rolling and folding process twice more. This creates layers.
- Gently pat down to about 3/4 inch thickness.
- Cut out biscuits using a 2-inch biscuit cutter. Do not twist the cutter.
- Place biscuits onto the prepared baking sheet, close together for softer sides.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Immediately brush the tops of the hot biscuits with Melted European-Style Butter.
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2 cups
250 g
Bread Flour
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1 tbsp
15 mL
Baking Powder
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1 tsp
5 mL
Baking Soda
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1 tsp
5 mL
Salt
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1 tbsp
15 mL
Sugar
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1/4 cup
60 mL
Cold Lard
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1/4 cup
57 g
Cold European-Style Butter - cut into cubes (82% fat)
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3/4 cup
180 mL
Cold Buttermilk
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2 tbsp
30 mL
Melted European-Style Butter
Equipment
- Large Bowl
- Pastry Blender or Fingers
- Baking Sheet
- Parchment Paper
- Biscuit Cutter
- Rolling Pin
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F (232°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together all Dry Ingredients.
- Cut in the Cold Lard and Cold Butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Gradually add the Cold Buttermilk, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently roll into a 1-inch thick rectangle.
- Fold the dough in thirds like a letter. Rotate 90 degrees and repeat the rolling and folding process twice more. This creates layers.
- Gently pat down to about 3/4 inch thickness.
- Cut out biscuits using a 2-inch biscuit cutter. Do not twist the cutter.
- Place biscuits onto the prepared baking sheet, close together for softer sides.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Immediately brush the tops of the hot biscuits with Melted European-Style Butter.
Nutrition per serving
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