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3-Ingredient Buttermilk Biscuits

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Several threeingredient biscuits on a cooling rack with one of them slathered in jam.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Jennifer Ophir

Here, we make tender, flaky biscuits with just 3 ingredients. It's as easy as could be—and the total time is just 22 minutes. Serve them for brunch or alongside a festive holiday dinner.

In Epi's 3-Ingredient Recipes series, we show you how to make great food with just three ingredients (plus staples like oil, salt, and pepper).

Cooks' Note

If you don't have self-rising flour, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 3 teaspoons baking powder, and 1 teaspoon kosher salt as a substitute.

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