Copycat McDonald's Biscuits (Air Fryer)
Description
Tall, flaky, buttery copycat McDonald's biscuits made in the air fryer with buttermilk and cold grated butter.
Ingredients
- 2 cups 250 g all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons 85 g unsalted butter, frozen
- ¾ cup 180 ml cold buttermilk, plus 1–2 tablespoons if needed
- 2 tablespoons salted butter, melted, for brushing
Instructions
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and salt in a large bowl.
- Grate the frozen butter into the flour and toss to coat.
- Add the buttermilk and stir just until a shaggy dough forms. Add 1–2 tablespoons more if dry flour remains at the bottom.
- Turn onto a floured surface and pat into a ¾-inch-thick rectangle. Fold in thirds, turn, and pat out again. Repeat 3 times.
- Pat to 1 inch thick. Cut with a 2½-inch cutter, pressing straight down without twisting. Re-pat scraps once.
- Freeze the cut biscuits for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the air fryer to 350°F.
- Line the basket with parchment. Add biscuits 1 inch apart and air fry 9–11 minutes until tall and golden. Work in batches.
- Brush the tops with melted salted butter and serve warm.
Equipment
Notes
Air fryers vary, so check at 8 minutes on your first batch. Oven: bake at 425°F for 12–15 minutes with sides touching. Skillet: cook covered in a buttered cast-iron skillet over medium-low heat, 6–8 minutes, flip, then 5–7 minutes more. Freeze unbaked biscuits and air fry from frozen at 330°F for 13–16 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 235kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 632mgPotassium: 68mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 387IUCalcium: 122mgIron: 2mg