Pan Biscuits Recipe
Pan biscuits are one of the easiest ways to bake a soft, fluffy homemade biscuit recipe without rolling or cutting individual pieces.
These biscuits come together quickly with simple pantry ingredients and bake up with golden buttery edges and tender centers every time.
This method keeps things simple while still giving you that classic homemade flavor everyone loves.
They’re perfect for serving with breakfast, pairing with soups and comfort-food meals, or adding to a weekend brunch spread when you want something warm, cozy, and easy to share.
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Why You’ll Love Making Buttermilk Pan Biscuits
- No rolling or cutting required – This biscuit recipe is pressed right into the baking dish, making prep quick and beginner-friendly.
- Soft centers with golden buttery edges – Baking the dough together in one pan creates the perfect texture in every bite.
- Simple pantry ingredients – Classic buttermilk biscuit flavor using ingredients you probably already have on hand.
- Perfect for any meal of the day – Serve them with breakfast recipes, hearty soups, or comfort-food dinners for an easy homemade side dish.
- Great for feeding the whole family – They bake together in one dish, making them easy to share at brunch or around the dinner table.
How to Make Biscuits in a Pan
- Start by preheating your oven to 450°F and placing a cast iron skillet inside so it heats while you prepare the dough.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients, then add cold butter and buttermilk, mixing just until a soft dough forms.
- Roll the dough to about ½-inch thick, cut into squares, and place the biscuits into the hot buttered skillet so they’re slightly touching.
- Brush the tops with melted butter and bake until golden brown and fluffy. Serve warm.
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No. Drop biscuits are scooped onto a baking sheet, while pan biscuits are pressed into one dish and baked together.
Buttermilk helps create tender, fluffy pan biscuits by reacting with the leavening ingredients for extra lift. It also adds a slight tangy flavor that makes these biscuits taste more like classic homemade bakery-style biscuits.
Yes you can, using a covered skillet over low heat. Stovetop biscuits will still develop golden edges, but they tend to be slightly denser and won’t rise quite as tall as oven-baked pan biscuits. For the softest centers and best texture, baking buttermilk pan biscuits in a preheated oven or cast iron skillet is still the easiest and most reliable method.
Recipes to Make with Homemade Pan Biscuits
Once you know how to make biscuits in a pan, there are so many easy ways to turn them into both sweet and savory meals your whole family will enjoy.
These biscuits are delicious on their own, but they’re also a great starting point for building quick breakfast ideas and comforting family favorites.
Try using them in different recipes with biscuits from breakfast to dessert for more creative serving ideas. They’re also perfect alongside fun dinner options like Cheeseburger Biscuit Cups or sweet treats like Biscuit Donut Holes when you want something simple and homemade.
These biscuits freeze beautifully, making them perfect for meal prep or planning ahead for holidays.
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Pan Biscuit Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ¼ teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ cup unsalted butter frozen
- 1 ¾ cups buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- Place your cast iron skillet in the oven to preheat.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda.
- Add the cold, cubed butter to the dry mixture. Use a pastry blender or your fingers to blend until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Pour in the cold buttermilk and stir until the dough just comes together. Be careful not to overmix.
- Transfer dough to a lightly floured work surface and use a rolling pin to roll out to about 1/2" thick.
- Use a biscuit cutter to cut out round biscuits.
- Carefully remove the preheated cast iron skillet from the oven and brush it with melted butter.
- Place the biscuits in the skillet, making sure they're touching slightly.
- Brush the tops with melted butter.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
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