Cracker Barrel Biscuits

These Cracker Barrel biscuits are fluffy and flakey with a delicious buttermilk flavor. This recipe is all you need to make the best side to pair with any meal! 

The Best Cracker Barrel Biscuits

If you've ever been to Cracker Barrel, then it's no question that you're familiar with the delicious southern-style cooking they offer. And as a Cracker Barrel lover, I have to say the best item on their menu has got to be the Cracker Barrel buttermilk biscuits. 

So I had to make a copycat recipe of Cracker Barrel's buttermilk biscuits, and it couldn't have turned out better. These famous biscuits are soft and fluffy on the inside with a slightly crumbly texture and buttery flavor with a subtle hint of buttermilk. 

There's honestly nothing better than homemade biscuits, and this copycat recipe is so easy to make you're going to eat them with everything from this million dollar bacon and eggs for breakfast to this chicken and stuffing casserole for dinner.

Why This Recipe Works

Quick and easy. All you have to do to make these copycat Cracker Barrel biscuits is make the dough, cut it out, and bake the biscuits. It's effortless, and you only have to be hands-on for about 10 minutes. 

Simple ingredients. You only need 6 ingredients to make these buttermilk biscuits, and you probably have all of them on hand already!

A side for every meal. Serve these biscuits for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or even as a snack. They're delicious any time of day and can compliment any meal.

Ingredients

As I just mentioned, these copycat Cracker Barrel biscuits are made with really simple ingredients, and those ingredients are:

• 2 cups plain flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoon cold butter, chopped
• ¾ cup low-fat buttermilk

And you can use almost every single one of these to make my Cracker Barrel pancakes, so you'll want to check that recipe out next!

How To Make Cracker Barrel Biscuits

1. Prep work: Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 
2. Mix dry ingredients: Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
3. Add butter and buttermilk: Add the butter to the dry ingredients and work it with clean fingers until coarse crumbs form. Add the buttermilk to the bowl and stir until the dough comes together.
4. Knead the biscuit dough: Flatten the dough with your hands to ½-inch thick. Fold the dough in half, rotate it 90 degrees, and flatten again. Repeat this process 5-6 times.
5. Cut out the biscuit dough: Finally, flatten the dough to 1-inch thick and cut it out with a 2-inch biscuit cutter. Gather the remaining dough, flatten it again, and repeat the process until you have used all the dough or as much as possible.
6. Bake and serve the biscuits: Arrange the biscuits on the baking sheet, leaving ½-inch space between them. Bake the biscuits for 12 minutes. Once cooked, serve warm with butter, and enjoy!

Tips To Make The Best Recipe

• Use a food processor to mix the butter with the flour to create the perfect crumbly consistency. 
• Use a round biscuit cutter to get the classic biscuit shape.
• Brush each biscuit with melted butter before you make them for a delicious buttery flavor and golden crust. You won't regret it!
• You'll know the biscuits are done when they're golden brown and crisp on top.

How To Store Cracker Barrel Biscuits

At room temperature: You can store any leftover biscuits wrapped in plastic wrap and aluminum foil in an airtight container at room temperature for 1-2 days.

In the fridge: These Cracker Barrel biscuits will also store in the fridge wrapped in plastic wrap and aluminum foil and placed in a Ziploc bag or airtight container for up to 1 week.

In the freezer: Wrap the individual biscuits in plastic wrap or aluminum foil and place them in a freezer-safe bag or airtight container. You can freeze them for up to 3 months.

FAQs About This Cracker Barrel Biscuits Recipe

What are Cracker Barrel biscuits made from?

The true Cracker Barrel biscuits are made with self-rising flour, shortening, and buttermilk. This recipe uses flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, butter, and buttermilk.

Does Cracker Barrel make their own biscuits?

According to the Cracker Barrel website, they have been making their own buttermilk biscuits from scratch for 45 years!

What is the secret to the best biscuit?

A few secret tips to make the best biscuit are not to overwork the dough, use cold butter to ensure the biscuit is flakey, and don't twist the biscuit cutter when cutting out biscuits.

Which liquid makes the best biscuits?

Buttermilk is the best liquid for biscuits for the perfect texture and balance of flavors. I like using low-fat buttermilk, but any type of buttermilk will work great.

More Copycat Recipes

• Cracker Barrel hashbrown casserole
• Cheesecake Factory brown bread
• Popeyes cajun rice
• Chick fil a grilled nuggets
• Bisquick pancakes