Step 1: Preheat the Oven
- Preheat: Preheat your oven to 450°F (232°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
Step 2: Mix Dry Ingredients
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Step 3: Cut in the Butter
- Add Butter: Add the cold, cubed butter to the flour mixture. Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Step 4: Add Buttermilk
- Mix in Buttermilk: Pour the cold buttermilk into the flour mixture. Stir gently with a spatula or wooden spoon until just combined. Do not overmix; the dough should be slightly sticky and shaggy.
Step 5: Shape the Biscuits
- Turn Out Dough: Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently pat the dough into a rectangle about 1/2 inch thick.
- Fold Dough: Fold the dough in half, then in half again. Pat it out into a rectangle again. Repeat this folding process two more times to create flaky layers.
- Cut Biscuits: Pat the dough out to about 1 inch thick. Use a round biscuit cutter (about 2.5 inches in diameter) to cut out biscuits. Press straight down without twisting to ensure the biscuits rise evenly.
- Re-roll Dough: Gather the scraps, re-roll the dough, and cut out additional biscuits.
Step 6: Bake the Biscuits
- Arrange on Baking Sheet: Place the biscuits on the prepared baking sheet, touching slightly for softer edges or spaced apart for crispier edges.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the biscuits are golden brown and risen.
Step 7: Brush with Butter
- Brush with Butter: Remove the biscuits from the oven and immediately brush the tops with melted butter.
Step 8: Serve
- Serve Warm: Serve the biscuits warm with butter, honey, or your favorite jam.
Tips for Perfect Copycat Popeyes Biscuits
- Cold Ingredients: Ensure that the butter and buttermilk are very cold. This helps to create flaky layers in the biscuits.
- Don’t Overmix: Mix the dough until just combined to avoid tough biscuits.
- Folding Technique: Folding the dough multiple times helps to create layers that mimic the flakiness of Popeyes biscuits.
- Baking Powder: Make sure your baking powder is fresh for the best rise.
Final Thoughts
These Copycat Popeyes Biscuits are buttery, flaky, and easy to make. With a few simple ingredients and techniques, you can enjoy these delicious biscuits at home, perfect for any meal. Enjoy baking and savoring these delightful biscuits!